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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,482,609.92, 694,105,552.16 and 232,517,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,482,609.92, 694,105,552.16 and 232,517,052.16 is: 348,967,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,482,609.92 : 694,105,552.16 = 232,517,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,482,609.92/694,105,552.16 = 232,517,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,482,609.92x = 694,105,552.16 × 232,517,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,482,609.92x = 161,391,376,876,132,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,391,376,876,132,320/462,482,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,967,449.62

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