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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,421,619.32, 693,597,542.57 and 147,274,913.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,421,619.32, 693,597,542.57 and 147,274,913.17 is: 220,901,258.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,421,619.32 : 693,597,542.57 = 147,274,913.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,421,619.32/693,597,542.57 = 147,274,913.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,421,619.32x = 693,597,542.57 × 147,274,913.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,421,619.32x = 102,149,517,853,454,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,149,517,853,454,144/462,421,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,901,258.91

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