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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,601,859.07, 696,899,688.53 and 188,248,996.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,601,859.07, 696,899,688.53 and 188,248,996.13 is: 282,372,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,601,859.07 : 696,899,688.53 = 188,248,996.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,601,859.07/696,899,688.53 = 188,248,996.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,601,859.07x = 696,899,688.53 × 188,248,996.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,601,859.07x = 131,190,666,770,172,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,190,666,770,172,560/464,601,859.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,372,238.10

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