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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,862,285.74, 693,021,051.58 and 216,235,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,862,285.74, 693,021,051.58 and 216,235,552.94 is: 324,459,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,862,285.74 : 693,021,051.58 = 216,235,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,862,285.74/693,021,051.58 = 216,235,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,862,285.74x = 693,021,051.58 × 216,235,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,862,285.74x = 149,855,790,287,461,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,855,790,287,461,568/461,862,285.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,459,898.36

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