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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,110,836.26, 426,185,499.98 and 99,855,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,110,836.26, 426,185,499.98 and 99,855,911.30 is: 149,790,631.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,110,836.26 : 426,185,499.98 = 99,855,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,110,836.26/426,185,499.98 = 99,855,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,110,836.26x = 426,185,499.98 × 99,855,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,110,836.26x = 42,557,141,481,467,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,557,141,481,467,744/284,110,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,790,631.16

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