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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,659,561.73, 424,616,659.71 and 185,079,000.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,659,561.73, 424,616,659.71 and 185,079,000.43 is: 277,049,102.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,659,561.73 : 424,616,659.71 = 185,079,000.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,659,561.73/424,616,659.71 = 185,079,000.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,659,561.73x = 424,616,659.71 × 185,079,000.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,659,561.73x = 78,587,626,945,052,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,587,626,945,052,256/283,659,561.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,049,102.33

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