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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,192,073.73, 426,303,165.38 and 87,590,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,192,073.73, 426,303,165.38 and 87,590,520.96 is: 131,390,421.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,192,073.73 : 426,303,165.38 = 87,590,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,192,073.73/426,303,165.38 = 87,590,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,192,073.73x = 426,303,165.38 × 87,590,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,192,073.73x = 37,340,116,342,439,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,340,116,342,439,224/284,192,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,390,421.46

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