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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,599,385.40, 425,399,078.10 and 177,151,753.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,599,385.40, 425,399,078.10 and 177,151,753.10 is: 265,727,629.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,599,385.40 : 425,399,078.10 = 177,151,753.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,599,385.40/425,399,078.10 = 177,151,753.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,599,385.40x = 425,399,078.10 × 177,151,753.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,599,385.40x = 75,360,192,452,538,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,360,192,452,538,816/283,599,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,727,629.65

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