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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,659,515.72, 424,616,590.58 and 185,078,954.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,659,515.72, 424,616,590.58 and 185,078,954.01 is: 277,049,032.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,659,515.72 : 424,616,590.58 = 185,078,954.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,659,515.72/424,616,590.58 = 185,078,954.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,659,515.72x = 424,616,590.58 × 185,078,954.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,659,515.72x = 78,587,594,438,280,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,587,594,438,280,416/283,659,515.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,049,032.67

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