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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,365,212.80, 426,547,819.20 and 261,970,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,365,212.80, 426,547,819.20 and 261,970,332.80 is: 392,955,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,365,212.80 : 426,547,819.20 = 261,970,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,365,212.80/426,547,819.20 = 261,970,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,365,212.80x = 426,547,819.20 × 261,970,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,365,212.80x = 111,742,874,150,938,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,742,874,150,938,224/284,365,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,955,499.20

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