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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,483,883.96, 646,507,821.18 and 259,653,509.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,483,883.96, 646,507,821.18 and 259,653,509.08 is: 358,321,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,483,883.96 : 646,507,821.18 = 259,653,509.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,483,883.96/646,507,821.18 = 259,653,509.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,483,883.96x = 646,507,821.18 × 259,653,509.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,483,883.96x = 167,868,024,417,052,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,868,024,417,052,128/468,483,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,321,876.51

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