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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,212,678.50, 392,214,677.31 and 153,832,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,212,678.50, 392,214,677.31 and 153,832,486.50 is: 212,289,470.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,212,678.50 : 392,214,677.31 = 153,832,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,212,678.50/392,214,677.31 = 153,832,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,212,678.50x = 392,214,677.31 × 153,832,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,212,678.50x = 60,335,359,052,392,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,335,359,052,392,432/284,212,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,289,470.59

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