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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,586,492.40, 425,379,738.60 and 242,771,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,586,492.40, 425,379,738.60 and 242,771,823.60 is: 364,157,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,586,492.40 : 425,379,738.60 = 242,771,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,586,492.40/425,379,738.60 = 242,771,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,586,492.40x = 425,379,738.60 × 242,771,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,586,492.40x = 103,270,214,862,413,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,270,214,862,413,312/283,586,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,157,735.40

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