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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,106,311.32, 387,905,529.18 and 171,085,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,106,311.32, 387,905,529.18 and 171,085,864.60 is: 236,085,602.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,106,311.32 : 387,905,529.18 = 171,085,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,106,311.32/387,905,529.18 = 171,085,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,106,311.32x = 387,905,529.18 × 171,085,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,106,311.32x = 66,365,152,842,880,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,365,152,842,880,824/281,106,311.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,085,602.39

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