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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,928,782.48, 642,995,177.94 and 257,098,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,928,782.48, 642,995,177.94 and 257,098,373.28 is: 354,803,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,928,782.48 : 642,995,177.94 = 257,098,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,928,782.48/642,995,177.94 = 257,098,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,928,782.48x = 642,995,177.94 × 257,098,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,928,782.48x = 165,313,014,275,258,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,313,014,275,258,144/465,928,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,803,181.28

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