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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,629,735.58, 699,455,679.09 and 217,429,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,629,735.58, 699,455,679.09 and 217,429,540.36 is: 325,916,492.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,629,735.58 : 699,455,679.09 = 217,429,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,629,735.58/699,455,679.09 = 217,429,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,629,735.58x = 699,455,679.09 × 217,429,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,629,735.58x = 152,082,326,806,730,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,082,326,806,730,368/466,629,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,916,492.69

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