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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,337,617.85, 399,220,577.55 and 284,337,617.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,337,617.85, 399,220,577.55 and 284,337,617.85 is: 399,220,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,337,617.85 : 399,220,577.55 = 284,337,617.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,337,617.85/399,220,577.55 = 284,337,617.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,337,617.85x = 399,220,577.55 × 284,337,617.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,337,617.85x = 113,513,428,017,268,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,513,428,017,268,208/284,337,617.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,220,577.55

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