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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,036,994.40, 426,055,491.60 and 146,287,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,036,994.40, 426,055,491.60 and 146,287,487.20 is: 219,431,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,036,994.40 : 426,055,491.60 = 146,287,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,036,994.40/426,055,491.60 = 146,287,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,036,994.40x = 426,055,491.60 × 146,287,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,036,994.40x = 62,326,587,273,924,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,326,587,273,924,704/284,036,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,431,230.80

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