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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,568,901.20, 699,853,351.80 and 179,354,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,568,901.20, 699,853,351.80 and 179,354,565.20 is: 269,031,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,568,901.20 : 699,853,351.80 = 179,354,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,568,901.20/699,853,351.80 = 179,354,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,568,901.20x = 699,853,351.80 × 179,354,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,568,901.20x = 125,521,893,615,851,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,521,893,615,851,616/466,568,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,031,847.80

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