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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,289,430.05, 426,151,650.74 and 197,846,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,289,430.05, 426,151,650.74 and 197,846,233.44 is: 296,572,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,289,430.05 : 426,151,650.74 = 197,846,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,289,430.05/426,151,650.74 = 197,846,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,289,430.05x = 426,151,650.74 × 197,846,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,289,430.05x = 84,312,498,974,071,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,312,498,974,071,216/284,289,430.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,572,753.19

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