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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,234,096.40, 426,351,144.60 and 242,622,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,234,096.40, 426,351,144.60 and 242,622,266.10 is: 363,933,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,234,096.40 : 426,351,144.60 = 242,622,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,234,096.40/426,351,144.60 = 242,622,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,234,096.40x = 426,351,144.60 × 242,622,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,234,096.40x = 103,442,280,857,180,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,442,280,857,180,784/284,234,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,933,399.15

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