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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,586,486.40, 425,379,729.60 and 242,771,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,586,486.40, 425,379,729.60 and 242,771,817.60 is: 364,157,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,586,486.40 : 425,379,729.60 = 242,771,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,586,486.40/425,379,729.60 = 242,771,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,586,486.40x = 425,379,729.60 × 242,771,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,586,486.40x = 103,270,210,125,188,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,270,210,125,188,528/283,586,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,157,726.40

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