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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,101,818.12, 702,185,490.89 and 187,982,690.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,101,818.12, 702,185,490.89 and 187,982,690.02 is: 281,987,192.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,101,818.12 : 702,185,490.89 = 187,982,690.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,101,818.12/702,185,490.89 = 187,982,690.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,101,818.12x = 702,185,490.89 × 187,982,690.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,101,818.12x = 131,998,717,466,065,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,998,717,466,065,552/468,101,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,987,192.44

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