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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,226,517.33, 643,375,727.01 and 257,378,175.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,226,517.33, 643,375,727.01 and 257,378,175.54 is: 355,172,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,226,517.33 : 643,375,727.01 = 257,378,175.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,226,517.33/643,375,727.01 = 257,378,175.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,226,517.33x = 643,375,727.01 × 257,378,175.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,226,517.33x = 165,590,870,804,554,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,590,870,804,554,880/466,226,517.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,172,570.95

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