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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,196,838.80, 641,975,883.24 and 256,360,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,196,838.80, 641,975,883.24 and 256,360,474.48 is: 353,779,794.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,196,838.80 : 641,975,883.24 = 256,360,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,196,838.80/641,975,883.24 = 256,360,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,196,838.80x = 641,975,883.24 × 256,360,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,196,838.80x = 164,577,242,032,123,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,577,242,032,123,488/465,196,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,779,794.50

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