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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,501,200.40, 424,915,877.40 and 119,738,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,501,200.40, 424,915,877.40 and 119,738,640.40 is: 179,466,081.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,501,200.40 : 424,915,877.40 = 119,738,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,501,200.40/424,915,877.40 = 119,738,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,501,200.40x = 424,915,877.40 × 119,738,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,501,200.40x = 50,878,849,444,249,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,878,849,444,249,088/283,501,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,466,081.18

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