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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,543,024.20, 428,822,513.10 and 171,610,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,543,024.20, 428,822,513.10 and 171,610,050.60 is: 256,820,955.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,543,024.20 : 428,822,513.10 = 171,610,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,543,024.20/428,822,513.10 = 171,610,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,543,024.20x = 428,822,513.10 × 171,610,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,543,024.20x = 73,590,253,171,510,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,590,253,171,510,160/286,543,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,820,955.17

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