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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,486,703.40, 425,230,055.10 and 242,672,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,486,703.40, 425,230,055.10 and 242,672,034.60 is: 364,008,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,486,703.40 : 425,230,055.10 = 242,672,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,486,703.40/425,230,055.10 = 242,672,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,486,703.40x = 425,230,055.10 × 242,672,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,486,703.40x = 103,191,442,644,187,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,191,442,644,187,104/283,486,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,008,051.90

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