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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,879,339.20, 427,319,008.80 and 281,856,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,879,339.20, 427,319,008.80 and 281,856,030.40 is: 422,784,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,879,339.20 : 427,319,008.80 = 281,856,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,879,339.20/427,319,008.80 = 281,856,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,879,339.20x = 427,319,008.80 × 281,856,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,879,339.20x = 120,442,439,534,830,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,442,439,534,830,656/284,879,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,784,045.60

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