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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,833,638.57, 696,082,400.86 and 168,728,187.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,833,638.57, 696,082,400.86 and 168,728,187.95 is: 253,213,032.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,833,638.57 : 696,082,400.86 = 168,728,187.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,833,638.57/696,082,400.86 = 168,728,187.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,833,638.57x = 696,082,400.86 × 168,728,187.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,833,638.57x = 117,448,722,160,494,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,448,722,160,494,416/463,833,638.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,213,032.42

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