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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,748,922.23, 426,893,529.33 and 261,764,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,748,922.23, 426,893,529.33 and 261,764,749.44 is: 392,435,823.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,748,922.23 : 426,893,529.33 = 261,764,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,748,922.23/426,893,529.33 = 261,764,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,748,922.23x = 426,893,529.33 × 261,764,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,748,922.23x = 111,745,677,742,624,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,745,677,742,624,736/284,748,922.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,435,823.35

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