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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,825,999.80, 425,738,999.70 and 253,214,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,825,999.80, 425,738,999.70 and 253,214,998.20 is: 379,822,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,825,999.80 : 425,738,999.70 = 253,214,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,825,999.80/425,738,999.70 = 253,214,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,825,999.80x = 425,738,999.70 × 253,214,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,825,999.80x = 107,803,500,042,705,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,803,500,042,705,296/283,825,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,822,497.30

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