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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,892,568.31, 427,756,668.96 and 169,370,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,892,568.31, 427,756,668.96 and 169,370,463.40 is: 253,414,580.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,892,568.31 : 427,756,668.96 = 169,370,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,892,568.31/427,756,668.96 = 169,370,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,892,568.31x = 427,756,668.96 × 169,370,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,892,568.31x = 72,449,345,244,195,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,449,345,244,195,600/285,892,568.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,414,580.42

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