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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,235,953.60, 426,353,930.40 and 163,303,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,235,953.60, 426,353,930.40 and 163,303,601.60 is: 244,955,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,235,953.60 : 426,353,930.40 = 163,303,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,235,953.60/426,353,930.40 = 163,303,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,235,953.60x = 426,353,930.40 × 163,303,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,235,953.60x = 69,625,132,390,635,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,625,132,390,635,720/284,235,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,955,402.40

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