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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,928,781.98, 642,995,177.25 and 257,098,372.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,928,781.98, 642,995,177.25 and 257,098,372.78 is: 354,803,180.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,928,781.98 : 642,995,177.25 = 257,098,372.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,928,781.98/642,995,177.25 = 257,098,372.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,928,781.98x = 642,995,177.25 × 257,098,372.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,928,781.98x = 165,313,013,776,362,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,313,013,776,362,688/465,928,781.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,803,180.59

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