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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,395,749.92, 426,593,624.92 and 79,923,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,395,749.92, 426,593,624.92 and 79,923,825.16 is: 119,885,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,395,749.92 : 426,593,624.92 = 79,923,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,395,749.92/426,593,624.92 = 79,923,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,395,749.92x = 426,593,624.92 × 79,923,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,395,749.92x = 34,094,994,292,476,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,094,994,292,476,700/284,395,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,885,737.75

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