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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,328,021.80, 426,492,032.70 and 232,671,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,328,021.80, 426,492,032.70 and 232,671,956.60 is: 349,007,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,328,021.80 : 426,492,032.70 = 232,671,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,328,021.80/426,492,032.70 = 232,671,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,328,021.80x = 426,492,032.70 × 232,671,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,328,021.80x = 99,232,735,722,620,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,232,735,722,620,176/284,328,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,007,934.90

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