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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,374,937.60, 426,562,406.40 and 251,496,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,374,937.60, 426,562,406.40 and 251,496,454.40 is: 377,244,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,374,937.60 : 426,562,406.40 = 251,496,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,374,937.60/426,562,406.40 = 251,496,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,374,937.60x = 426,562,406.40 × 251,496,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,374,937.60x = 107,278,932,789,931,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,278,932,789,931,872/284,374,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,244,681.60

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