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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,608,095.40, 425,412,143.10 and 242,793,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,608,095.40, 425,412,143.10 and 242,793,426.60 is: 364,190,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,608,095.40 : 425,412,143.10 = 242,793,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,608,095.40/425,412,143.10 = 242,793,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,608,095.40x = 425,412,143.10 × 242,793,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,608,095.40x = 103,287,271,940,498,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,287,271,940,498,544/283,608,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,190,139.90

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