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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,500,885.40, 424,915,404.90 and 119,738,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,500,885.40, 424,915,404.90 and 119,738,325.40 is: 179,465,608.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,500,885.40 : 424,915,404.90 = 119,738,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,500,885.40/424,915,404.90 = 119,738,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,500,885.40x = 424,915,404.90 × 119,738,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,500,885.40x = 50,878,659,019,388,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,878,659,019,388,952/283,500,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,465,608.89

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