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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,580,752.40, 427,030,560.90 and 120,790,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,580,752.40, 427,030,560.90 and 120,790,636.20 is: 181,253,625.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,580,752.40 : 427,030,560.90 = 120,790,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,580,752.40/427,030,560.90 = 120,790,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,580,752.40x = 427,030,560.90 × 120,790,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,580,752.40x = 51,581,293,127,953,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,581,293,127,953,840/284,580,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,253,625.53

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