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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,315,334.40, 426,472,998.40 and 68,904,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,315,334.40, 426,472,998.40 and 68,904,582.40 is: 103,356,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,315,334.40 : 426,472,998.40 = 68,904,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,315,334.40/426,472,998.40 = 68,904,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,315,334.40x = 426,472,998.40 × 68,904,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,315,334.40x = 29,385,943,859,627,868
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,385,943,859,627,868/284,315,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,356,872.82

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