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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,327,890.52, 427,856,936.16 and 110,532,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,327,890.52, 427,856,936.16 and 110,532,793.56 is: 165,746,931.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,327,890.52 : 427,856,936.16 = 110,532,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,327,890.52/427,856,936.16 = 110,532,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,327,890.52x = 427,856,936.16 × 110,532,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,327,890.52x = 47,292,222,397,787,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,292,222,397,787,384/285,327,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,746,931.75

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