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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,537,369.20, 425,306,053.80 and 238,187,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,537,369.20, 425,306,053.80 and 238,187,737.20 is: 357,281,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,537,369.20 : 425,306,053.80 = 238,187,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,537,369.20/425,306,053.80 = 238,187,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,537,369.20x = 425,306,053.80 × 238,187,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,537,369.20x = 101,302,686,572,083,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,302,686,572,083,456/283,537,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,281,605.80

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