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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,770,638.08, 425,451,671.20 and 174,369,777.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,770,638.08, 425,451,671.20 and 174,369,777.51 is: 261,429,137.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,770,638.08 : 425,451,671.20 = 174,369,777.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,770,638.08/425,451,671.20 = 174,369,777.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,770,638.08x = 425,451,671.20 × 174,369,777.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,770,638.08x = 74,185,913,248,401,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,185,913,248,401,664/283,770,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,429,137.81

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