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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,786,250.32, 422,780,058.84 and 171,346,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,786,250.32, 422,780,058.84 and 171,346,614.56 is: 257,081,144.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,786,250.32 : 422,780,058.84 = 171,346,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,786,250.32/422,780,058.84 = 171,346,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,786,250.32x = 422,780,058.84 × 171,346,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,786,250.32x = 72,441,931,785,711,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,441,931,785,711,600/281,786,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,081,144.67

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