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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,337,838.80, 426,506,758.20 and 284,337,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,337,838.80, 426,506,758.20 and 284,337,838.80 is: 426,506,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,337,838.80 : 426,506,758.20 = 284,337,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,337,838.80/426,506,758.20 = 284,337,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,337,838.80x = 426,506,758.20 × 284,337,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,337,838.80x = 121,272,009,860,182,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,272,009,860,182,176/284,337,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,506,758.20

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