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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,320,556.44, 424,658,460.60 and 172,411,612.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,320,556.44, 424,658,460.60 and 172,411,612.17 is: 258,421,241.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,320,556.44 : 424,658,460.60 = 172,411,612.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,320,556.44/424,658,460.60 = 172,411,612.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,320,556.44x = 424,658,460.60 × 172,411,612.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,320,556.44x = 73,216,049,813,676,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,216,049,813,676,432/283,320,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,421,241.06

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