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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,510,572.42, 424,605,072.75 and 273,691,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,510,572.42, 424,605,072.75 and 273,691,313.40 is: 409,899,070.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,510,572.42 : 424,605,072.75 = 273,691,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,510,572.42/424,605,072.75 = 273,691,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,510,572.42x = 424,605,072.75 × 273,691,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,510,572.42x = 116,210,720,037,250,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,210,720,037,250,032/283,510,572.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,899,070.24

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