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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,228,941.60, 426,343,412.40 and 280,402,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,228,941.60, 426,343,412.40 and 280,402,566.40 is: 420,603,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,228,941.60 : 426,343,412.40 = 280,402,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,228,941.60/426,343,412.40 = 280,402,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,228,941.60x = 426,343,412.40 × 280,402,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,228,941.60x = 119,547,787,004,693,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,547,787,004,693,568/284,228,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,603,849.60

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