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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,361,444.60, 426,542,166.90 and 198,197,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,361,444.60, 426,542,166.90 and 198,197,143.80 is: 297,295,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,361,444.60 : 426,542,166.90 = 198,197,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,361,444.60/426,542,166.90 = 198,197,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,361,444.60x = 426,542,166.90 × 198,197,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,361,444.60x = 84,539,439,189,842,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,539,439,189,842,896/284,361,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,295,715.70

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