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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,226,519.33, 643,375,729.77 and 257,378,177.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,226,519.33, 643,375,729.77 and 257,378,177.54 is: 355,172,573.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,226,519.33 : 643,375,729.77 = 257,378,177.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,226,519.33/643,375,729.77 = 257,378,177.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,226,519.33x = 643,375,729.77 × 257,378,177.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,226,519.33x = 165,590,872,801,670,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,590,872,801,670,112/466,226,519.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,172,573.71

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