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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,232,003.80, 426,348,005.70 and 267,013,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,232,003.80, 426,348,005.70 and 267,013,315.40 is: 400,519,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,232,003.80 : 426,348,005.70 = 267,013,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,232,003.80/426,348,005.70 = 267,013,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,232,003.80x = 426,348,005.70 × 267,013,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,232,003.80x = 113,840,594,516,135,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,840,594,516,135,104/284,232,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,519,973.10

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