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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,736,009.40, 427,104,014.10 and 248,904,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,736,009.40, 427,104,014.10 and 248,904,201.40 is: 373,356,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,736,009.40 : 427,104,014.10 = 248,904,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,736,009.40/427,104,014.10 = 248,904,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,736,009.40x = 427,104,014.10 × 248,904,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,736,009.40x = 106,307,983,544,294,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,307,983,544,294,848/284,736,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,356,302.10

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