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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,358,834.10, 426,538,251.15 and 241,418,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,358,834.10, 426,538,251.15 and 241,418,401.30 is: 362,127,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,358,834.10 : 426,538,251.15 = 241,418,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,358,834.10/426,538,251.15 = 241,418,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,358,834.10x = 426,538,251.15 × 241,418,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,358,834.10x = 102,974,182,685,930,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,974,182,685,930,880/284,358,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,127,601.95

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