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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,542,893.70, 428,822,317.35 and 171,609,920.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,542,893.70, 428,822,317.35 and 171,609,920.10 is: 256,820,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,542,893.70 : 428,822,317.35 = 171,609,920.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,542,893.70/428,822,317.35 = 171,609,920.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,542,893.70x = 428,822,317.35 × 171,609,920.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,542,893.70x = 73,590,163,617,530,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,590,163,617,530,352/286,542,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,820,759.60

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