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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,106,312.82, 387,905,531.25 and 171,085,866.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,106,312.82, 387,905,531.25 and 171,085,866.10 is: 236,085,604.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,106,312.82 : 387,905,531.25 = 171,085,866.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,106,312.82/387,905,531.25 = 171,085,866.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,106,312.82x = 387,905,531.25 × 171,085,866.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,106,312.82x = 66,365,153,778,886,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,365,153,778,886,864/281,106,312.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,085,604.46

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