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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,440,868.97, 426,695,459.38 and 100,170,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,440,868.97, 426,695,459.38 and 100,170,234.36 is: 150,267,380.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,440,868.97 : 426,695,459.38 = 100,170,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,440,868.97/426,695,459.38 = 100,170,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,440,868.97x = 426,695,459.38 × 100,170,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,440,868.97x = 42,742,184,166,192,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,742,184,166,192,032/284,440,868.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,267,380.08

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