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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,885,659.80, 427,328,489.70 and 238,969,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,885,659.80, 427,328,489.70 and 238,969,157.40 is: 358,453,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,885,659.80 : 427,328,489.70 = 238,969,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,885,659.80/427,328,489.70 = 238,969,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,885,659.80x = 427,328,489.70 × 238,969,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,885,659.80x = 102,118,329,116,623,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,118,329,116,623,584/284,885,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,453,736.10

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