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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,328,235.80, 426,492,353.70 and 131,273,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,328,235.80, 426,492,353.70 and 131,273,227.80 is: 196,909,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,328,235.80 : 426,492,353.70 = 131,273,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,328,235.80/426,492,353.70 = 131,273,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,328,235.80x = 426,492,353.70 × 131,273,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,328,235.80x = 55,987,027,902,218,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,987,027,902,218,272/284,328,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,909,841.70

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