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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,706,871.60, 970,060,307.40 and 186,660,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,706,871.60, 970,060,307.40 and 186,660,049.20 is: 279,990,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,706,871.60 : 970,060,307.40 = 186,660,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,706,871.60/970,060,307.40 = 186,660,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,706,871.60x = 970,060,307.40 × 186,660,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,706,871.60x = 181,071,504,706,251,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,071,504,706,251,104/646,706,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,990,073.80

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