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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,512,017.60, 693,768,026.40 and 189,792,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,512,017.60, 693,768,026.40 and 189,792,145.60 is: 284,688,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,512,017.60 : 693,768,026.40 = 189,792,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,512,017.60/693,768,026.40 = 189,792,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,512,017.60x = 693,768,026.40 × 189,792,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,512,017.60x = 131,671,722,279,133,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,671,722,279,133,440/462,512,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,688,218.40

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