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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,023,939.20, 426,035,908.80 and 232,963,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,023,939.20, 426,035,908.80 and 232,963,612.80 is: 349,445,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,023,939.20 : 426,035,908.80 = 232,963,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,023,939.20/426,035,908.80 = 232,963,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,023,939.20x = 426,035,908.80 × 232,963,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,023,939.20x = 99,250,864,496,579,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,250,864,496,579,328/284,023,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,445,419.20

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