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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,770,852.45, 425,451,992.82 and 174,369,993.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,770,852.45, 425,451,992.82 and 174,369,993.77 is: 261,429,462.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,770,852.45 : 425,451,992.82 = 174,369,993.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,770,852.45/425,451,992.82 = 174,369,993.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,770,852.45x = 425,451,992.82 × 174,369,993.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,770,852.45x = 74,186,061,337,457,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,186,061,337,457,488/283,770,852.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,429,462.18

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