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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,328,023.80, 426,492,035.70 and 232,671,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,328,023.80, 426,492,035.70 and 232,671,958.60 is: 349,007,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,328,023.80 : 426,492,035.70 = 232,671,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,328,023.80/426,492,035.70 = 232,671,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,328,023.80x = 426,492,035.70 × 232,671,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,328,023.80x = 99,232,737,273,620,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,232,737,273,620,112/284,328,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,007,937.90

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