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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,222,786.49, 698,989,415.52 and 281,949,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,222,786.49, 698,989,415.52 and 281,949,295.48 is: 422,715,446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,222,786.49 : 698,989,415.52 = 281,949,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,222,786.49/698,989,415.52 = 281,949,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,222,786.49x = 698,989,415.52 × 281,949,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,222,786.49x = 197,079,573,253,840,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,079,573,253,840,992/466,222,786.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,715,446.27

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