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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,061,739.24, 391,982,873.70 and 174,038,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,061,739.24, 391,982,873.70 and 174,038,493.16 is: 240,159,441.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,061,739.24 : 391,982,873.70 = 174,038,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,061,739.24/391,982,873.70 = 174,038,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,061,739.24x = 391,982,873.70 × 174,038,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,061,739.24x = 68,220,108,683,274,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,220,108,683,274,592/284,061,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,159,441.63

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