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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,110,837.76, 426,185,502.24 and 99,855,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,110,837.76, 426,185,502.24 and 99,855,912.80 is: 149,790,633.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,110,837.76 : 426,185,502.24 = 99,855,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,110,837.76/426,185,502.24 = 99,855,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,110,837.76x = 426,185,502.24 × 99,855,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,110,837.76x = 42,557,142,346,170,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,557,142,346,170,720/284,110,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,790,633.41

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