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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,030,854.80, 426,046,282.20 and 187,284,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,030,854.80, 426,046,282.20 and 187,284,973.20 is: 280,927,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,030,854.80 : 426,046,282.20 = 187,284,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,030,854.80/426,046,282.20 = 187,284,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,030,854.80x = 426,046,282.20 × 187,284,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,030,854.80x = 79,792,066,543,786,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,792,066,543,786,624/284,030,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,927,459.80

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