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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,113,055.40, 426,169,583.10 and 131,058,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,113,055.40, 426,169,583.10 and 131,058,047.40 is: 196,587,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,113,055.40 : 426,169,583.10 = 131,058,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,113,055.40/426,169,583.10 = 131,058,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,113,055.40x = 426,169,583.10 × 131,058,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,113,055.40x = 55,852,953,422,358,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,852,953,422,358,048/284,113,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,587,071.10

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