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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,396,572.92, 426,220,301.66 and 120,431,444.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,396,572.92, 426,220,301.66 and 120,431,444.06 is: 180,488,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,396,572.92 : 426,220,301.66 = 120,431,444.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,396,572.92/426,220,301.66 = 120,431,444.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,396,572.92x = 426,220,301.66 × 120,431,444.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,396,572.92x = 51,330,326,416,602,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,330,326,416,602,616/284,396,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,488,554.73

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