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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,216,970.78, 392,055,737.28 and 171,107,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,216,970.78, 392,055,737.28 and 171,107,787.56 is: 236,030,204.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,216,970.78 : 392,055,737.28 = 171,107,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,216,970.78/392,055,737.28 = 171,107,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,216,970.78x = 392,055,737.28 × 171,107,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,216,970.78x = 67,083,789,806,185,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,083,789,806,185,408/284,216,970.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,030,204.75

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