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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,463,611.60, 426,695,417.40 and 212,799,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,463,611.60, 426,695,417.40 and 212,799,995.60 is: 319,199,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,463,611.60 : 426,695,417.40 = 212,799,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,463,611.60/426,695,417.40 = 212,799,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,463,611.60x = 426,695,417.40 × 212,799,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,463,611.60x = 90,800,782,945,260,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,800,782,945,260,160/284,463,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,199,993.40

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