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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,235,956.10, 426,353,934.15 and 163,303,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,235,956.10, 426,353,934.15 and 163,303,604.10 is: 244,955,406.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,235,956.10 : 426,353,934.15 = 163,303,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,235,956.10/426,353,934.15 = 163,303,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,235,956.10x = 426,353,934.15 × 163,303,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,235,956.10x = 69,625,134,068,909,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,625,134,068,909,064/284,235,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,955,406.15

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