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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,328,017.80, 426,492,026.70 and 238,411,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,328,017.80, 426,492,026.70 and 238,411,515.40 is: 357,617,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,328,017.80 : 426,492,026.70 = 238,411,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,328,017.80/426,492,026.70 = 238,411,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,328,017.80x = 426,492,026.70 × 238,411,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,328,017.80x = 101,680,610,391,564,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,680,610,391,564,256/284,328,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,617,273.10

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