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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,759,752.56, 392,983,716.42 and 159,304,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,759,752.56, 392,983,716.42 and 159,304,464.48 is: 219,848,696.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,759,752.56 : 392,983,716.42 = 159,304,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,759,752.56/392,983,716.42 = 159,304,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,759,752.56x = 392,983,716.42 × 159,304,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,759,752.56x = 62,604,060,493,648,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,604,060,493,648,280/284,759,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,848,696.77

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