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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,108,552.80, 426,162,829.20 and 131,053,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,108,552.80, 426,162,829.20 and 131,053,544.80 is: 196,580,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,108,552.80 : 426,162,829.20 = 131,053,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,108,552.80/426,162,829.20 = 131,053,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,108,552.80x = 426,162,829.20 × 131,053,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,108,552.80x = 55,850,149,428,656,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,850,149,428,656,944/284,108,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,580,317.20

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