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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,198,886.78, 648,874,878.93 and 258,509,319.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,198,886.78, 648,874,878.93 and 258,509,319.33 is: 356,743,088.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,198,886.78 : 648,874,878.93 = 258,509,319.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,198,886.78/648,874,878.93 = 258,509,319.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,198,886.78x = 648,874,878.93 × 258,509,319.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,198,886.78x = 167,740,203,282,530,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,740,203,282,530,464/470,198,886.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,743,088.93

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