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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,334,687.80, 660,101,877.46 and 258,318,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,334,687.80, 660,101,877.46 and 258,318,113.80 is: 356,479,001.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,334,687.80 : 660,101,877.46 = 258,318,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,334,687.80/660,101,877.46 = 258,318,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,334,687.80x = 660,101,877.46 × 258,318,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,334,687.80x = 170,516,271,901,305,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,516,271,901,305,952/478,334,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,479,001.52

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