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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,354,051.40, 642,188,434.71 and 256,513,681.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,354,051.40, 642,188,434.71 and 256,513,681.63 is: 353,988,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,354,051.40 : 642,188,434.71 = 256,513,681.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,354,051.40/642,188,434.71 = 256,513,681.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,354,051.40x = 642,188,434.71 × 256,513,681.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,354,051.40x = 164,730,119,687,668,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,730,119,687,668,992/465,354,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,988,794.54

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