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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,939,783.80, 425,615,742.90 and 154,273,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,939,783.80, 425,615,742.90 and 154,273,428.60 is: 231,250,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,939,783.80 : 425,615,742.90 = 154,273,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,939,783.80/425,615,742.90 = 154,273,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,939,783.80x = 425,615,742.90 × 154,273,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,939,783.80x = 65,661,199,923,319,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,661,199,923,319,104/283,939,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,250,439.95

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