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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,542,891.20, 428,822,313.60 and 171,609,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,542,891.20, 428,822,313.60 and 171,609,917.60 is: 256,820,755.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,542,891.20 : 428,822,313.60 = 171,609,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,542,891.20/428,822,313.60 = 171,609,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,542,891.20x = 428,822,313.60 × 171,609,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,542,891.20x = 73,590,161,901,937,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,590,161,901,937,360/286,542,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,820,755.85

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