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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,257,059.20, 426,385,588.80 and 263,849,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,257,059.20, 426,385,588.80 and 263,849,724.80 is: 395,774,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,257,059.20 : 426,385,588.80 = 263,849,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,257,059.20/426,385,588.80 = 263,849,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,257,059.20x = 426,385,588.80 × 263,849,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,257,059.20x = 112,501,720,263,565,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,501,720,263,565,968/284,257,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,774,587.20

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