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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,315,582.38, 388,091,844.24 and 169,744,194.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,315,582.38, 388,091,844.24 and 169,744,194.54 is: 234,172,373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,315,582.38 : 388,091,844.24 = 169,744,194.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,315,582.38/388,091,844.24 = 169,744,194.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,315,582.38x = 388,091,844.24 × 169,744,194.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,315,582.38x = 65,876,337,507,420,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,876,337,507,420,304/281,315,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,172,373.07

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