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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,769,422.98, 391,613,426.38 and 179,309,380.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,769,422.98, 391,613,426.38 and 179,309,380.02 is: 247,454,288.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,769,422.98 : 391,613,426.38 = 179,309,380.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,769,422.98/391,613,426.38 = 179,309,380.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,769,422.98x = 391,613,426.38 × 179,309,380.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,769,422.98x = 70,219,960,691,705,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,219,960,691,705,720/283,769,422.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,454,288.61

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