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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,523,573.16, 392,642,929.38 and 154,143,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,523,573.16, 392,642,929.38 and 154,143,381.16 is: 212,718,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,523,573.16 : 392,642,929.38 = 154,143,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,523,573.16/392,642,929.38 = 154,143,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,523,573.16x = 392,642,929.38 × 154,143,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,523,573.16x = 60,523,308,723,200,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,523,308,723,200,304/284,523,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,718,081.85

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