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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,602,589.20, 691,516,807.24 and 242,406,159.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,602,589.20, 691,516,807.24 and 242,406,159.11 is: 363,931,808.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,602,589.20 : 691,516,807.24 = 242,406,159.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,602,589.20/691,516,807.24 = 242,406,159.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,602,589.20x = 691,516,807.24 × 242,406,159.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,602,589.20x = 167,627,933,202,777,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,627,933,202,777,408/460,602,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,931,808.31

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