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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,885,655.80, 427,328,483.70 and 238,969,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,885,655.80, 427,328,483.70 and 238,969,153.40 is: 358,453,730.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,885,655.80 : 427,328,483.70 = 238,969,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,885,655.80/427,328,483.70 = 238,969,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,885,655.80x = 427,328,483.70 × 238,969,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,885,655.80x = 102,118,325,973,494,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,118,325,973,494,704/284,885,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,453,730.10

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