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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,465,135.50, 660,282,152.67 and 258,448,563.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,465,135.50, 660,282,152.67 and 258,448,563.66 is: 356,659,161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,465,135.50 : 660,282,152.67 = 258,448,563.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,465,135.50/660,282,152.67 = 258,448,563.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,465,135.50x = 660,282,152.67 × 258,448,563.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,465,135.50x = 170,648,973,967,894,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,648,973,967,894,336/478,465,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,659,161.36

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