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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,848,936.66, 391,888,858.05 and 217,642,180.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,848,936.66, 391,888,858.05 and 217,642,180.91 is: 300,482,174.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,848,936.66 : 391,888,858.05 = 217,642,180.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,848,936.66/391,888,858.05 = 217,642,180.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,848,936.66x = 391,888,858.05 × 217,642,180.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,848,936.66x = 85,291,545,738,371,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,291,545,738,371,968/283,848,936.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,482,174.57

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