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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,501,904.40, 427,071,721.20 and 220,091,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,501,904.40, 427,071,721.20 and 220,091,255.20 is: 330,383,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,501,904.40 : 427,071,721.20 = 220,091,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,501,904.40/427,071,721.20 = 220,091,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,501,904.40x = 427,071,721.20 × 220,091,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,501,904.40x = 93,994,751,179,332,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,994,751,179,332,448/284,501,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,383,557.11

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