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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,883,609.40, 427,773,311.70 and 163,951,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,883,609.40, 427,773,311.70 and 163,951,257.40 is: 246,184,652.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,883,609.40 : 427,773,311.70 = 163,951,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,883,609.40/427,773,311.70 = 163,951,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,883,609.40x = 427,773,311.70 × 163,951,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,883,609.40x = 70,133,972,335,377,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,133,972,335,377,136/284,883,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,184,652.33

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