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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,053,572.80, 427,407,148.80 and 112,331,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,053,572.80, 427,407,148.80 and 112,331,311.20 is: 168,428,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,053,572.80 : 427,407,148.80 = 112,331,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,053,572.80/427,407,148.80 = 112,331,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,053,572.80x = 427,407,148.80 × 112,331,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,053,572.80x = 48,011,205,440,957,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,011,205,440,957,512/285,053,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,428,709.63

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