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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,337,615.60, 399,220,574.40 and 284,337,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,337,615.60, 399,220,574.40 and 284,337,615.60 is: 399,220,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,337,615.60 : 399,220,574.40 = 284,337,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,337,615.60/399,220,574.40 = 284,337,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,337,615.60x = 399,220,574.40 × 284,337,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,337,615.60x = 113,513,426,223,358,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,513,426,223,358,400/284,337,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,220,574.40

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