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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,735,222.20, 686,538,156.98 and 146,802,428.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,735,222.20, 686,538,156.98 and 146,802,428.94 is: 220,182,900.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,735,222.20 : 686,538,156.98 = 146,802,428.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,735,222.20/686,538,156.98 = 146,802,428.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,735,222.20x = 686,538,156.98 × 146,802,428.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,735,222.20x = 100,785,469,003,921,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,785,469,003,921,008/457,735,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,182,900.76

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