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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,872,821.60, 427,309,232.40 and 103,054,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,872,821.60, 427,309,232.40 and 103,054,389.60 is: 154,581,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,872,821.60 : 427,309,232.40 = 103,054,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,872,821.60/427,309,232.40 = 103,054,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,872,821.60x = 427,309,232.40 × 103,054,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,872,821.60x = 44,036,092,115,426,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,036,092,115,426,536/284,872,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,581,584.40

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