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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,587,998.60, 695,381,997.90 and 118,568,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,587,998.60, 695,381,997.90 and 118,568,628.20 is: 177,852,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,587,998.60 : 695,381,997.90 = 118,568,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,587,998.60/695,381,997.90 = 118,568,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,587,998.60x = 695,381,997.90 × 118,568,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,587,998.60x = 82,450,489,565,978,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,450,489,565,978,288/463,587,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,852,942.30

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