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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,659,560.73, 424,616,658.21 and 185,078,999.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,659,560.73, 424,616,658.21 and 185,078,999.43 is: 277,049,100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,659,560.73 : 424,616,658.21 = 185,078,999.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,659,560.73/424,616,658.21 = 185,078,999.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,659,560.73x = 424,616,658.21 × 185,078,999.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,659,560.73x = 78,587,626,242,817,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,587,626,242,817,088/283,659,560.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,049,100.83

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