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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,226,529.33, 643,375,743.57 and 257,378,187.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,226,529.33, 643,375,743.57 and 257,378,187.54 is: 355,172,587.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,226,529.33 : 643,375,743.57 = 257,378,187.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,226,529.33/643,375,743.57 = 257,378,187.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,226,529.33x = 643,375,743.57 × 257,378,187.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,226,529.33x = 165,590,882,787,246,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,590,882,787,246,432/466,226,529.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,172,587.51

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