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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,325,876.20, 426,488,814.30 and 265,194,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,325,876.20, 426,488,814.30 and 265,194,000.20 is: 397,791,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,325,876.20 : 426,488,814.30 = 265,194,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,325,876.20/426,488,814.30 = 265,194,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,325,876.20x = 426,488,814.30 × 265,194,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,325,876.20x = 113,102,274,704,771,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,102,274,704,771,968/284,325,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,791,000.30

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