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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,832,831.80, 427,062,623.70 and 112,205,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,832,831.80, 427,062,623.70 and 112,205,631.80 is: 168,234,929.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,832,831.80 : 427,062,623.70 = 112,205,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,832,831.80/427,062,623.70 = 112,205,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,832,831.80x = 427,062,623.70 × 112,205,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,832,831.80x = 47,918,831,510,424,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,918,831,510,424,152/284,832,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,234,929.97

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