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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,648,053.12, 394,237,402.80 and 174,203,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,648,053.12, 394,237,402.80 and 174,203,548.64 is: 240,427,175.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,648,053.12 : 394,237,402.80 = 174,203,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,648,053.12/394,237,402.80 = 174,203,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,648,053.12x = 394,237,402.80 × 174,203,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,648,053.12x = 68,677,554,574,377,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,677,554,574,377,072/285,648,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,427,175.41

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