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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,037,496.20, 425,949,956.10 and 99,733,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,037,496.20, 425,949,956.10 and 99,733,757.40 is: 149,563,315.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,037,496.20 : 425,949,956.10 = 99,733,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,037,496.20/425,949,956.10 = 99,733,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,037,496.20x = 425,949,956.10 × 99,733,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,037,496.20x = 42,481,589,586,218,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,481,589,586,218,056/284,037,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,563,315.25

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