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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,176,520.40, 426,264,780.60 and 192,343,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,176,520.40, 426,264,780.60 and 192,343,515.60 is: 288,515,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,176,520.40 : 426,264,780.60 = 192,343,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,176,520.40/426,264,780.60 = 192,343,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,176,520.40x = 426,264,780.60 × 192,343,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,176,520.40x = 81,989,266,477,066,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,989,266,477,066,672/284,176,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,515,273.40

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