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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,645,317.56, 648,118,343.88 and 257,971,720.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,645,317.56, 648,118,343.88 and 257,971,720.47 is: 356,005,261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,645,317.56 : 648,118,343.88 = 257,971,720.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,645,317.56/648,118,343.88 = 257,971,720.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,645,317.56x = 648,118,343.88 × 257,971,720.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,645,317.56x = 167,196,204,238,890,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,196,204,238,890,688/469,645,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,005,261.82

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