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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,311,517.04, 392,282,409.24 and 172,800,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,311,517.04, 392,282,409.24 and 172,800,411.12 is: 238,423,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,311,517.04 : 392,282,409.24 = 172,800,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,311,517.04/392,282,409.24 = 172,800,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,311,517.04x = 392,282,409.24 × 172,800,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,311,517.04x = 67,786,561,591,816,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,786,561,591,816,088/284,311,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,423,551.38

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