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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,465,070.50, 660,282,062.97 and 258,448,498.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,465,070.50, 660,282,062.97 and 258,448,498.66 is: 356,659,071.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,465,070.50 : 660,282,062.97 = 258,448,498.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,465,070.50/660,282,062.97 = 258,448,498.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,465,070.50x = 660,282,062.97 × 258,448,498.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,465,070.50x = 170,648,907,866,724,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,648,907,866,724,096/478,465,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,659,071.66

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