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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,263,520.40, 426,395,280.60 and 257,904,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,263,520.40, 426,395,280.60 and 257,904,046.80 is: 386,856,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,263,520.40 : 426,395,280.60 = 257,904,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,263,520.40/426,395,280.60 = 257,904,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,263,520.40x = 426,395,280.60 × 257,904,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,263,520.40x = 109,969,068,403,161,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,969,068,403,161,536/284,263,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,856,070.20

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