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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,222,787.37, 698,989,416.83 and 281,949,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,222,787.37, 698,989,416.83 and 281,949,296.35 is: 422,715,447.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,222,787.37 : 698,989,416.83 = 281,949,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,222,787.37/698,989,416.83 = 281,949,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,222,787.37x = 698,989,416.83 × 281,949,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,222,787.37x = 197,079,574,232,020,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,079,574,232,020,224/466,222,787.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,715,447.58

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