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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,373,003.10, 426,559,504.65 and 251,494,519.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,373,003.10, 426,559,504.65 and 251,494,519.90 is: 377,241,779.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,373,003.10 : 426,559,504.65 = 251,494,519.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,373,003.10/426,559,504.65 = 251,494,519.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,373,003.10x = 426,559,504.65 × 251,494,519.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,373,003.10x = 107,277,377,830,733,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,277,377,830,733,568/284,373,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,241,779.85

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