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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,971,930.40, 425,202,068.40 and 181,179,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,971,930.40, 425,202,068.40 and 181,179,431.20 is: 271,286,914.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,971,930.40 : 425,202,068.40 = 181,179,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,971,930.40/425,202,068.40 = 181,179,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,971,930.40x = 425,202,068.40 × 181,179,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,971,930.40x = 77,037,868,897,775,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,037,868,897,775,488/283,971,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,286,914.83

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