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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,241,421.70, 693,362,132.55 and 155,431,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,241,421.70, 693,362,132.55 and 155,431,565.70 is: 233,147,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,241,421.70 : 693,362,132.55 = 155,431,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,241,421.70/693,362,132.55 = 155,431,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,241,421.70x = 693,362,132.55 × 155,431,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,241,421.70x = 107,770,361,859,337,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,770,361,859,337,424/462,241,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,147,348.55

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