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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,113,053.40, 426,169,580.10 and 131,058,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,113,053.40, 426,169,580.10 and 131,058,045.40 is: 196,587,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,113,053.40 : 426,169,580.10 = 131,058,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,113,053.40/426,169,580.10 = 131,058,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,113,053.40x = 426,169,580.10 × 131,058,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,113,053.40x = 55,852,952,176,844,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,852,952,176,844,744/284,113,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,587,068.10

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