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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,106,283.96, 424,723,757.88 and 86,387,294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,106,283.96, 424,723,757.88 and 86,387,294.22 is: 129,600,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,106,283.96 : 424,723,757.88 = 86,387,294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,106,283.96/424,723,757.88 = 86,387,294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,106,283.96x = 424,723,757.88 × 86,387,294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,106,283.96x = 36,690,736,234,203,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,690,736,234,203,600/283,106,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,600,571.63

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