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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,962,672.96, 644,408,629.92 and 255,270,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,962,672.96, 644,408,629.92 and 255,270,424.32 is: 352,273,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,962,672.96 : 644,408,629.92 = 255,270,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,962,672.96/644,408,629.92 = 255,270,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,962,672.96x = 644,408,629.92 × 255,270,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,962,672.96x = 164,498,464,395,148,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,498,464,395,148,224/466,962,672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,273,262.77

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