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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,222,782.83, 698,989,410.05 and 281,949,291.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,222,782.83, 698,989,410.05 and 281,949,291.81 is: 422,715,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,222,782.83 : 698,989,410.05 = 281,949,291.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,222,782.83/698,989,410.05 = 281,949,291.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,222,782.83x = 698,989,410.05 × 281,949,291.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,222,782.83x = 197,079,569,144,877,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,079,569,144,877,440/466,222,782.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,715,440.78

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