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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,328,008.30, 426,492,012.45 and 232,671,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,328,008.30, 426,492,012.45 and 232,671,943.10 is: 349,007,914.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,328,008.30 : 426,492,012.45 = 232,671,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,328,008.30/426,492,012.45 = 232,671,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,328,008.30x = 426,492,012.45 × 232,671,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,328,008.30x = 99,232,725,253,370,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,232,725,253,370,880/284,328,008.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,007,914.65

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