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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,532,123.54, 392,652,788.31 and 159,084,294.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,532,123.54, 392,652,788.31 and 159,084,294.78 is: 219,535,464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,532,123.54 : 392,652,788.31 = 159,084,294.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,532,123.54/392,652,788.31 = 159,084,294.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,532,123.54x = 392,652,788.31 × 159,084,294.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,532,123.54x = 62,464,891,921,696,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,464,891,921,696,976/284,532,123.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,535,464.55

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