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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,032,401.20, 426,048,601.80 and 226,636,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,032,401.20, 426,048,601.80 and 226,636,773.20 is: 339,955,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,032,401.20 : 426,048,601.80 = 226,636,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,032,401.20/426,048,601.80 = 226,636,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,032,401.20x = 426,048,601.80 × 226,636,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,032,401.20x = 96,558,280,338,323,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,558,280,338,323,712/284,032,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,955,159.80

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