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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,832,834.80, 427,062,628.20 and 112,205,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,832,834.80, 427,062,628.20 and 112,205,634.80 is: 168,234,934.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,832,834.80 : 427,062,628.20 = 112,205,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,832,834.80/427,062,628.20 = 112,205,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,832,834.80x = 427,062,628.20 × 112,205,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,832,834.80x = 47,918,833,296,537,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,918,833,296,537,376/284,832,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,234,934.47

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