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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,971,828.64, 693,045,139.44 and 185,644,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,971,828.64, 693,045,139.44 and 185,644,553.60 is: 278,501,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,971,828.64 : 693,045,139.44 = 185,644,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,971,828.64/693,045,139.44 = 185,644,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,971,828.64x = 693,045,139.44 × 185,644,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,971,828.64x = 128,660,055,535,988,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,660,055,535,988,560/461,971,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,501,950.90

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