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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,840,021.20, 428,760,031.80 and 177,000,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,840,021.20, 428,760,031.80 and 177,000,904.40 is: 265,501,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,840,021.20 : 428,760,031.80 = 177,000,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,840,021.20/428,760,031.80 = 177,000,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,840,021.20x = 428,760,031.80 × 177,000,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,840,021.20x = 75,890,913,399,172,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,890,913,399,172,768/285,840,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,501,356.60

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