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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,048,458.80, 426,072,688.20 and 102,272,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,048,458.80, 426,072,688.20 and 102,272,017.20 is: 153,408,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,048,458.80 : 426,072,688.20 = 102,272,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,048,458.80/426,072,688.20 = 102,272,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,048,458.80x = 426,072,688.20 × 102,272,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,048,458.80x = 43,575,313,296,040,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,575,313,296,040,640/284,048,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,408,025.80

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