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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,032,403.20, 426,048,604.80 and 226,636,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,032,403.20, 426,048,604.80 and 226,636,775.20 is: 339,955,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,032,403.20 : 426,048,604.80 = 226,636,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,032,403.20/426,048,604.80 = 226,636,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,032,403.20x = 426,048,604.80 × 226,636,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,032,403.20x = 96,558,281,870,331,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,558,281,870,331,232/284,032,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,955,162.80

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