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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,537,878.48, 425,369,282.40 and 86,802,779.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,537,878.48, 425,369,282.40 and 86,802,779.76 is: 130,223,292.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,537,878.48 : 425,369,282.40 = 86,802,779.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,537,878.48/425,369,282.40 = 86,802,779.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,537,878.48x = 425,369,282.40 × 86,802,779.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,537,878.48x = 36,923,236,136,836,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,923,236,136,836,448/283,537,878.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,223,292.69

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