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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,328,008.30, 426,492,012.45 and 238,411,505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,328,008.30, 426,492,012.45 and 238,411,505.90 is: 357,617,258.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,328,008.30 : 426,492,012.45 = 238,411,505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,328,008.30/426,492,012.45 = 238,411,505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,328,008.30x = 426,492,012.45 × 238,411,505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,328,008.30x = 101,680,602,942,526,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,680,602,942,526,048/284,328,008.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,617,258.85

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