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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,767,478.90, 425,446,931.89 and 174,366,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,767,478.90, 425,446,931.89 and 174,366,612.52 is: 261,424,390.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,767,478.90 : 425,446,931.89 = 174,366,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,767,478.90/425,446,931.89 = 174,366,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,767,478.90x = 425,446,931.89 × 174,366,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,767,478.90x = 74,183,740,320,686,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,183,740,320,686,464/283,767,478.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,424,390.87

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