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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,873,478.80, 427,310,218.20 and 265,763,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,873,478.80, 427,310,218.20 and 265,763,181.20 is: 398,644,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,873,478.80 : 427,310,218.20 = 265,763,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,873,478.80/427,310,218.20 = 265,763,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,873,478.80x = 427,310,218.20 × 265,763,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,873,478.80x = 113,563,322,948,098,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,563,322,948,098,128/284,873,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,644,771.80

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