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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,677,109.20, 427,015,663.80 and 169,791,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,677,109.20, 427,015,663.80 and 169,791,374.80 is: 254,687,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,677,109.20 : 427,015,663.80 = 169,791,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,677,109.20/427,015,663.80 = 169,791,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,677,109.20x = 427,015,663.80 × 169,791,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,677,109.20x = 72,503,576,617,736,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,503,576,617,736,592/284,677,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,687,062.20

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