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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,358,833.10, 426,538,249.65 and 241,418,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,358,833.10, 426,538,249.65 and 241,418,400.30 is: 362,127,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,358,833.10 : 426,538,249.65 = 241,418,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,358,833.10/426,538,249.65 = 241,418,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,358,833.10x = 426,538,249.65 × 241,418,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,358,833.10x = 102,974,181,897,265,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,974,181,897,265,040/284,358,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,127,600.45

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