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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,030,848.80, 426,046,273.20 and 187,284,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,030,848.80, 426,046,273.20 and 187,284,967.20 is: 280,927,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,030,848.80 : 426,046,273.20 = 187,284,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,030,848.80/426,046,273.20 = 187,284,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,030,848.80x = 426,046,273.20 × 187,284,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,030,848.80x = 79,792,062,301,944,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,792,062,301,944,224/284,030,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,927,450.80

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