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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,924,953.20, 425,887,429.80 and 181,888,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,924,953.20, 425,887,429.80 and 181,888,281.20 is: 272,832,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,924,953.20 : 425,887,429.80 = 181,888,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,924,953.20/425,887,429.80 = 181,888,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,924,953.20x = 425,887,429.80 × 181,888,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,924,953.20x = 77,463,932,591,007,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,463,932,591,007,664/283,924,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,832,421.80

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