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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,478,233.40, 427,036,214.70 and 220,067,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,478,233.40, 427,036,214.70 and 220,067,584.20 is: 330,348,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,478,233.40 : 427,036,214.70 = 220,067,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,478,233.40/427,036,214.70 = 220,067,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,478,233.40x = 427,036,214.70 × 220,067,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,478,233.40x = 93,976,828,134,941,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,976,828,134,941,520/284,478,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,348,044.60

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