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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,373,008.60, 426,559,512.90 and 251,494,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,373,008.60, 426,559,512.90 and 251,494,525.40 is: 377,241,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,373,008.60 : 426,559,512.90 = 251,494,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,373,008.60/426,559,512.90 = 251,494,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,373,008.60x = 426,559,512.90 × 251,494,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,373,008.60x = 107,277,382,251,640,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,277,382,251,640,672/284,373,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,241,788.10

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