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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,251,639.58, 426,418,074.39 and 87,531,669.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,251,639.58, 426,418,074.39 and 87,531,669.98 is: 131,310,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,251,639.58 : 426,418,074.39 = 87,531,669.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,251,639.58/426,418,074.39 = 87,531,669.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,251,639.58x = 426,418,074.39 × 87,531,669.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,251,639.58x = 37,325,086,161,012,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,325,086,161,012,568/284,251,639.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,310,011.85

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