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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,341,772.50, 429,509,914.35 and 169,673,146.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,341,772.50, 429,509,914.35 and 169,673,146.61 is: 254,508,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,341,772.50 : 429,509,914.35 = 169,673,146.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,341,772.50/429,509,914.35 = 169,673,146.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,341,772.50x = 429,509,914.35 × 169,673,146.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,341,772.50x = 72,876,298,665,808,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,876,298,665,808,544/286,341,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,508,093.70

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