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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,032,327.20, 426,048,490.80 and 232,972,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,032,327.20, 426,048,490.80 and 232,972,000.80 is: 349,458,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,032,327.20 : 426,048,490.80 = 232,972,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,032,327.20/426,048,490.80 = 232,972,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,032,327.20x = 426,048,490.80 × 232,972,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,032,327.20x = 99,257,369,339,496,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,257,369,339,496,400/284,032,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,458,001.20

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