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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,928,786.23, 642,995,183.13 and 257,098,377.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,928,786.23, 642,995,183.13 and 257,098,377.03 is: 354,803,186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,928,786.23 : 642,995,183.13 = 257,098,377.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,928,786.23/642,995,183.13 = 257,098,377.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,928,786.23x = 642,995,183.13 × 257,098,377.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,928,786.23x = 165,313,018,020,830,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,313,018,020,830,624/465,928,786.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,803,186.47

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