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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,776,046.40, 425,832,031.20 and 187,011,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,776,046.40, 425,832,031.20 and 187,011,502.40 is: 280,627,942.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,776,046.40 : 425,832,031.20 = 187,011,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,776,046.40/425,832,031.20 = 187,011,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,776,046.40x = 425,832,031.20 × 187,011,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,776,046.40x = 79,635,487,924,755,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,635,487,924,755,680/283,776,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,627,942.12

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