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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,037,058.90, 426,055,588.35 and 146,287,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,037,058.90, 426,055,588.35 and 146,287,551.70 is: 219,431,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,037,058.90 : 426,055,588.35 = 146,287,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,037,058.90/426,055,588.35 = 146,287,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,037,058.90x = 426,055,588.35 × 146,287,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,037,058.90x = 62,326,628,907,824,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,326,628,907,824,544/284,037,058.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,431,327.55

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