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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,106,038.40, 426,606,955.20 and 163,173,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,106,038.40, 426,606,955.20 and 163,173,686.40 is: 245,017,775.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,106,038.40 : 426,606,955.20 = 163,173,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,106,038.40/426,606,955.20 = 163,173,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,106,038.40x = 426,606,955.20 × 163,173,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,106,038.40x = 69,611,029,523,863,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,611,029,523,863,648/284,106,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,017,775.46

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