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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,833,167.20, 428,749,750.80 and 176,994,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,833,167.20, 428,749,750.80 and 176,994,050.40 is: 265,491,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,833,167.20 : 428,749,750.80 = 176,994,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,833,167.20/428,749,750.80 = 176,994,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,833,167.20x = 428,749,750.80 × 176,994,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,833,167.20x = 75,886,155,002,082,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,886,155,002,082,640/285,833,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,491,075.60

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