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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,331,999.36, 426,655,376.76 and 138,766,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,331,999.36, 426,655,376.76 and 138,766,766.52 is: 208,226,957.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,331,999.36 : 426,655,376.76 = 138,766,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,331,999.36/426,655,376.76 = 138,766,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,331,999.36x = 426,655,376.76 × 138,766,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,331,999.36x = 59,205,587,051,357,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,205,587,051,357,560/284,331,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,226,957.16

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