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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,623,752.40, 425,435,628.60 and 174,093,762.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,623,752.40, 425,435,628.60 and 174,093,762.30 is: 261,140,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,623,752.40 : 425,435,628.60 = 174,093,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,623,752.40/425,435,628.60 = 174,093,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,623,752.40x = 425,435,628.60 × 174,093,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,623,752.40x = 74,065,689,199,439,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,065,689,199,439,488/283,623,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,140,643.45

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