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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,505,387.50, 426,818,997.86 and 85,100,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,505,387.50, 426,818,997.86 and 85,100,333.96 is: 127,668,722.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,505,387.50 : 426,818,997.86 = 85,100,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,505,387.50/426,818,997.86 = 85,100,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,505,387.50x = 426,818,997.86 × 85,100,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,505,387.50x = 36,322,439,259,000,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,322,439,259,000,072/284,505,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,668,722.12

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