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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,917,432.87, 648,496,858.23 and 258,237,423.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,917,432.87, 648,496,858.23 and 258,237,423.96 is: 356,373,580.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,917,432.87 : 648,496,858.23 = 258,237,423.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,917,432.87/648,496,858.23 = 258,237,423.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,917,432.87x = 648,496,858.23 × 258,237,423.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,917,432.87x = 167,466,158,115,468,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,466,158,115,468,544/469,917,432.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,373,580.55

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