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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,334,707.38, 660,101,904.45 and 258,318,133.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,334,707.38, 660,101,904.45 and 258,318,133.38 is: 356,479,028.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,334,707.38 : 660,101,904.45 = 258,318,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,334,707.38/660,101,904.45 = 258,318,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,334,707.38x = 660,101,904.45 × 258,318,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,334,707.38x = 170,516,291,798,107,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,516,291,798,107,136/478,334,707.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,479,028.53

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