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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,872,120.06, 427,797,189.48 and 174,853,828.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,872,120.06, 427,797,189.48 and 174,853,828.75 is: 262,580,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,872,120.06 : 427,797,189.48 = 174,853,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,872,120.06/427,797,189.48 = 174,853,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,872,120.06x = 427,797,189.48 × 174,853,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,872,120.06x = 74,801,976,509,067,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,801,976,509,067,232/284,872,120.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,580,895.92

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