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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,587,997.60, 695,381,996.40 and 118,568,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,587,997.60, 695,381,996.40 and 118,568,627.20 is: 177,852,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,587,997.60 : 695,381,996.40 = 118,568,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,587,997.60/695,381,996.40 = 118,568,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,587,997.60x = 695,381,996.40 × 118,568,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,587,997.60x = 82,450,488,692,743,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,450,488,692,743,344/463,587,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,852,940.80

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