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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,683,051.08, 694,139,445.38 and 229,623,143.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,683,051.08, 694,139,445.38 and 229,623,143.47 is: 344,491,722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,683,051.08 : 694,139,445.38 = 229,623,143.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,683,051.08/694,139,445.38 = 229,623,143.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,683,051.08x = 694,139,445.38 × 229,623,143.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,683,051.08x = 159,390,481,453,529,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,390,481,453,529,856/462,683,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,491,722.97

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