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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,448,746.52, 660,259,535.04 and 258,432,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,448,746.52, 660,259,535.04 and 258,432,172.52 is: 356,636,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,448,746.52 : 660,259,535.04 = 258,432,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,448,746.52/660,259,535.04 = 258,432,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,448,746.52x = 660,259,535.04 × 258,432,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,448,746.52x = 170,632,306,067,432,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,632,306,067,432,256/478,448,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,636,541.13

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