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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,638,265.34, 699,862,384.44 and 171,431,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,638,265.34, 699,862,384.44 and 171,431,923.04 is: 257,112,978.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,638,265.34 : 699,862,384.44 = 171,431,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,638,265.34/699,862,384.44 = 171,431,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,638,265.34x = 699,862,384.44 × 171,431,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,638,265.34x = 119,978,754,427,908,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,978,754,427,908,976/466,638,265.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,112,978.81

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