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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,359,940.80, 426,539,911.20 and 262,189,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,359,940.80, 426,539,911.20 and 262,189,009.60 is: 393,283,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,359,940.80 : 426,539,911.20 = 262,189,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,359,940.80/426,539,911.20 = 262,189,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,359,940.80x = 426,539,911.20 × 262,189,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,359,940.80x = 111,834,076,872,399,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,834,076,872,399,936/284,359,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,283,514.40

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