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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,899,416.92, 427,335,886.74 and 118,834,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,899,416.92, 427,335,886.74 and 118,834,383.32 is: 178,246,053.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,899,416.92 : 427,335,886.74 = 118,834,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,899,416.92/427,335,886.74 = 118,834,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,899,416.92x = 427,335,886.74 × 118,834,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,899,416.92x = 50,782,196,571,253,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,782,196,571,253,264/284,899,416.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,246,053.01

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