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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,492,339.40, 426,525,932.70 and 155,245,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,492,339.40, 426,525,932.70 and 155,245,888.20 is: 232,752,830.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,492,339.40 : 426,525,932.70 = 155,245,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,492,339.40/426,525,932.70 = 155,245,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,492,339.40x = 426,525,932.70 × 155,245,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,492,339.40x = 66,216,397,262,344,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,216,397,262,344,920/284,492,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,752,830.54

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