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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,565,521.60, 692,923,188 and 278,231,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,565,521.60, 692,923,188 and 278,231,208 is: 416,790,371.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,565,521.60 : 692,923,188 = 278,231,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,565,521.60/692,923,188 = 278,231,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,565,521.60x = 692,923,188 × 278,231,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,565,521.60x = 192,792,855,648,451,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,792,855,648,451,104/462,565,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,790,371.62

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