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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,180,609.53, 427,034,195.04 and 196,821,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,180,609.53, 427,034,195.04 and 196,821,827.58 is: 294,724,283.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,180,609.53 : 427,034,195.04 = 196,821,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,180,609.53/427,034,195.04 = 196,821,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,180,609.53x = 427,034,195.04 × 196,821,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,180,609.53x = 84,049,650,709,266,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,049,650,709,266,432/285,180,609.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,724,283.14

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