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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,226,816.49, 424,885,625.15 and 119,488,691.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,226,816.49, 424,885,625.15 and 119,488,691.43 is: 179,252,190.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,226,816.49 : 424,885,625.15 = 119,488,691.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,226,816.49/424,885,625.15 = 119,488,691.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,226,816.49x = 424,885,625.15 × 119,488,691.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,226,816.49x = 50,769,027,355,993,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,769,027,355,993,552/283,226,816.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,252,190.82

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