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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,609,234.90, 425,413,852.35 and 242,794,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,609,234.90, 425,413,852.35 and 242,794,566.10 is: 364,191,849.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,609,234.90 : 425,413,852.35 = 242,794,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,609,234.90/425,413,852.35 = 242,794,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,609,234.90x = 425,413,852.35 × 242,794,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,609,234.90x = 103,288,171,694,247,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,288,171,694,247,712/283,609,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,191,849.15

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