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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,883,212.40, 427,772,716.20 and 163,950,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,883,212.40, 427,772,716.20 and 163,950,860.40 is: 246,184,056.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,883,212.40 : 427,772,716.20 = 163,950,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,883,212.40/427,772,716.20 = 163,950,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,883,212.40x = 427,772,716.20 × 163,950,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,883,212.40x = 70,133,704,876,635,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,133,704,876,635,016/284,883,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,184,056.57

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