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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,236,250.40, 425,787,505.20 and 162,925,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,236,250.40, 425,787,505.20 and 162,925,984.80 is: 244,064,043.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,236,250.40 : 425,787,505.20 = 162,925,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,236,250.40/425,787,505.20 = 162,925,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,236,250.40x = 425,787,505.20 × 162,925,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,236,250.40x = 69,371,848,600,245,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,371,848,600,245,128/284,236,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,064,043.56

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