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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,501,906.40, 427,071,724.20 and 220,091,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,501,906.40, 427,071,724.20 and 220,091,257.20 is: 330,383,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,501,906.40 : 427,071,724.20 = 220,091,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,501,906.40/427,071,724.20 = 220,091,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,501,906.40x = 427,071,724.20 × 220,091,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,501,906.40x = 93,994,752,693,749,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,994,752,693,749,664/284,501,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,383,560.11

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