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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,917,471.12, 648,496,910.88 and 258,237,462.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,917,471.12, 648,496,910.88 and 258,237,462.30 is: 356,373,633.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,917,471.12 : 648,496,910.88 = 258,237,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,917,471.12/648,496,910.88 = 258,237,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,917,471.12x = 648,496,910.88 × 258,237,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,917,471.12x = 167,466,196,575,040,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,466,196,575,040,480/469,917,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,373,633.39

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