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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,659,620.34, 424,616,747.16 and 185,079,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,659,620.34, 424,616,747.16 and 185,079,058.76 is: 277,049,189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,659,620.34 : 424,616,747.16 = 185,079,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,659,620.34/424,616,747.16 = 185,079,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,659,620.34x = 424,616,747.16 × 185,079,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,659,620.34x = 78,587,667,898,105,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,587,667,898,105,696/283,659,620.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,049,189.46

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