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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,328,016.18, 426,492,024.27 and 232,671,950.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,328,016.18, 426,492,024.27 and 232,671,950.98 is: 349,007,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,328,016.18 : 426,492,024.27 = 232,671,950.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,328,016.18/426,492,024.27 = 232,671,950.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,328,016.18x = 426,492,024.27 × 232,671,950.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,328,016.18x = 99,232,731,364,310,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,232,731,364,310,400/284,328,016.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,007,926.47

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