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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,838,748.24, 691,258,823.55 and 188,209,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,838,748.24, 691,258,823.55 and 188,209,515.24 is: 282,314,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,838,748.24 : 691,258,823.55 = 188,209,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,838,748.24/691,258,823.55 = 188,209,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,838,748.24x = 691,258,823.55 × 188,209,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,838,748.24x = 130,101,488,085,718,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,101,488,085,718,192/460,838,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,314,559.23

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