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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,460,946.82, 642,340,565.47 and 256,624,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,460,946.82, 642,340,565.47 and 256,624,579.26 is: 354,144,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,460,946.82 : 642,340,565.47 = 256,624,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,460,946.82/642,340,565.47 = 256,624,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,460,946.82x = 642,340,565.47 × 256,624,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,460,946.82x = 164,840,377,355,690,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,840,377,355,690,016/465,460,946.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,144,377.70

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