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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,932,043.20, 425,898,064.80 and 186,997,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,932,043.20, 425,898,064.80 and 186,997,204.80 is: 280,495,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,932,043.20 : 425,898,064.80 = 186,997,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,932,043.20/425,898,064.80 = 186,997,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,932,043.20x = 425,898,064.80 × 186,997,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,932,043.20x = 79,641,747,647,329,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,641,747,647,329,280/283,932,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,495,807.20

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