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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,780,214.40, 428,129,431.68 and 168,845,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,780,214.40, 428,129,431.68 and 168,845,875.52 is: 252,949,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,780,214.40 : 428,129,431.68 = 168,845,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,780,214.40/428,129,431.68 = 168,845,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,780,214.40x = 428,129,431.68 × 168,845,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,780,214.40x = 72,287,888,727,889,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,287,888,727,889,632/285,780,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,949,242.41

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