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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,873,387.30, 427,310,080.95 and 265,763,089.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,873,387.30, 427,310,080.95 and 265,763,089.70 is: 398,644,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,873,387.30 : 427,310,080.95 = 265,763,089.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,873,387.30/427,310,080.95 = 265,763,089.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,873,387.30x = 427,310,080.95 × 265,763,089.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,873,387.30x = 113,563,247,373,229,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,563,247,373,229,104/284,873,387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,644,634.55

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