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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,877,000.90, 427,315,501.35 and 259,934,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,877,000.90, 427,315,501.35 and 259,934,703.30 is: 389,902,054.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,877,000.90 : 427,315,501.35 = 259,934,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,877,000.90/427,315,501.35 = 259,934,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,877,000.90x = 427,315,501.35 × 259,934,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,877,000.90x = 111,074,128,058,903,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,074,128,058,903,008/284,877,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,902,054.95

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