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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,775,598.71, 429,297,847.97 and 265,792,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,775,598.71, 429,297,847.97 and 265,792,372.40 is: 400,680,725.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,775,598.71 : 429,297,847.97 = 265,792,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,775,598.71/429,297,847.97 = 265,792,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,775,598.71x = 429,297,847.97 × 265,792,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,775,598.71x = 114,104,093,477,905,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,104,093,477,905,104/284,775,598.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,680,725.44

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