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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,303,782.72, 687,448,942.92 and 113,257,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,303,782.72, 687,448,942.92 and 113,257,400.44 is: 169,884,437.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,303,782.72 : 687,448,942.92 = 113,257,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,303,782.72/687,448,942.92 = 113,257,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,303,782.72x = 687,448,942.92 × 113,257,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,303,782.72x = 77,858,680,210,345,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,858,680,210,345,136/458,303,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,884,437.24

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