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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,322,603.78, 687,533,103.87 and 196,034,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,322,603.78, 687,533,103.87 and 196,034,395.08 is: 294,072,635.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,322,603.78 : 687,533,103.87 = 196,034,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,322,603.78/687,533,103.87 = 196,034,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,322,603.78x = 687,533,103.87 × 196,034,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,322,603.78x = 134,780,136,114,630,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,780,136,114,630,272/458,322,603.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,072,635.74

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