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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,465,069.75, 660,282,061.94 and 258,448,497.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,465,069.75, 660,282,061.94 and 258,448,497.91 is: 356,659,070.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,465,069.75 : 660,282,061.94 = 258,448,497.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,465,069.75/660,282,061.94 = 258,448,497.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,465,069.75x = 660,282,061.94 × 258,448,497.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,465,069.75x = 170,648,907,104,018,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,648,907,104,018,336/478,465,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,659,070.63

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