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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,609,541.40, 425,414,312.10 and 242,794,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,609,541.40, 425,414,312.10 and 242,794,872.60 is: 364,192,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,609,541.40 : 425,414,312.10 = 242,794,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,609,541.40/425,414,312.10 = 242,794,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,609,541.40x = 425,414,312.10 × 242,794,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,609,541.40x = 103,288,413,708,536,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,288,413,708,536,144/283,609,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,192,308.90

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