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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,061,738.24, 391,982,872.32 and 174,038,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,061,738.24, 391,982,872.32 and 174,038,492.16 is: 240,159,440.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,061,738.24 : 391,982,872.32 = 174,038,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,061,738.24/391,982,872.32 = 174,038,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,061,738.24x = 391,982,872.32 × 174,038,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,061,738.24x = 68,220,108,051,118,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,220,108,051,118,600/284,061,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,159,440.25

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