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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,037,059.40, 426,055,589.10 and 146,287,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,037,059.40, 426,055,589.10 and 146,287,552.20 is: 219,431,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,037,059.40 : 426,055,589.10 = 146,287,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,037,059.40/426,055,589.10 = 146,287,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,037,059.40x = 426,055,589.10 × 146,287,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,037,059.40x = 62,326,629,230,568,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,326,629,230,568,000/284,037,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,431,328.30

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