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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,226,527.83, 643,375,741.50 and 257,378,186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,226,527.83, 643,375,741.50 and 257,378,186.04 is: 355,172,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,226,527.83 : 643,375,741.50 = 257,378,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,226,527.83/643,375,741.50 = 257,378,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,226,527.83x = 643,375,741.50 × 257,378,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,226,527.83x = 165,590,881,289,409,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,590,881,289,409,952/466,226,527.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,172,585.44

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