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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,609,233.90, 425,413,850.85 and 242,794,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,609,233.90, 425,413,850.85 and 242,794,565.10 is: 364,191,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,609,233.90 : 425,413,850.85 = 242,794,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,609,233.90/425,413,850.85 = 242,794,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,609,233.90x = 425,413,850.85 × 242,794,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,609,233.90x = 103,288,170,904,642,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,288,170,904,642,016/283,609,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,191,847.65

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