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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,946,762.38, 694,303,192.53 and 171,653,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,946,762.38, 694,303,192.53 and 171,653,793.42 is: 257,437,326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,946,762.38 : 694,303,192.53 = 171,653,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,946,762.38/694,303,192.53 = 171,653,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,946,762.38x = 694,303,192.53 × 171,653,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,946,762.38x = 119,179,776,781,391,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,179,776,781,391,088/462,946,762.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,437,326.42

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