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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,775,599.21, 429,297,848.72 and 265,792,372.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,775,599.21, 429,297,848.72 and 265,792,372.91 is: 400,680,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,775,599.21 : 429,297,848.72 = 265,792,372.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,775,599.21/429,297,848.72 = 265,792,372.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,775,599.21x = 429,297,848.72 × 265,792,372.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,775,599.21x = 114,104,093,894,300,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,104,093,894,300,528/284,775,599.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,680,726.20

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