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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,029,999.20, 426,044,998.80 and 181,993,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,029,999.20, 426,044,998.80 and 181,993,327.20 is: 272,989,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,029,999.20 : 426,044,998.80 = 181,993,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,029,999.20/426,044,998.80 = 181,993,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,029,999.20x = 426,044,998.80 × 181,993,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,029,999.20x = 77,537,346,868,532,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,537,346,868,532,000/284,029,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,989,990.80

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