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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,337,537.30, 426,506,305.95 and 238,421,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,337,537.30, 426,506,305.95 and 238,421,034.90 is: 357,631,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,337,537.30 : 426,506,305.95 = 238,421,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,337,537.30/426,506,305.95 = 238,421,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,337,537.30x = 426,506,305.95 × 238,421,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,337,537.30x = 101,688,074,855,975,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,688,074,855,975,024/284,337,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,631,552.35

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