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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,191,999.60, 684,287,999.40 and 311,073,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,191,999.60, 684,287,999.40 and 311,073,177.20 is: 466,609,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,191,999.60 : 684,287,999.40 = 311,073,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,191,999.60/684,287,999.40 = 311,073,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,191,999.60x = 684,287,999.40 × 311,073,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,191,999.60x = 212,863,642,093,189,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,863,642,093,189,664/456,191,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,609,765.80

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