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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,420,650.68, 660,220,942.86 and 258,404,076.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,420,650.68, 660,220,942.86 and 258,404,076.68 is: 356,597,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,420,650.68 : 660,220,942.86 = 258,404,076.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,420,650.68/660,220,942.86 = 258,404,076.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,420,650.68x = 660,220,942.86 × 258,404,076.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,420,650.68x = 170,603,783,144,537,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,603,783,144,537,344/478,420,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,597,866.13

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