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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,049,957.28, 685,485,665.28 and 146,074,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,049,957.28, 685,485,665.28 and 146,074,156.08 is: 219,082,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,049,957.28 : 685,485,665.28 = 146,074,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,049,957.28/685,485,665.28 = 146,074,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,049,957.28x = 685,485,665.28 × 146,074,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,049,957.28x = 100,131,740,060,713,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,131,740,060,713,360/457,049,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,082,703.03

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