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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,899,417.42, 427,335,887.49 and 118,834,383.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,899,417.42, 427,335,887.49 and 118,834,383.82 is: 178,246,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,899,417.42 : 427,335,887.49 = 118,834,383.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,899,417.42/427,335,887.49 = 118,834,383.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,899,417.42x = 427,335,887.49 × 118,834,383.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,899,417.42x = 50,782,196,874,046,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,782,196,874,046,992/284,899,417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,246,053.76

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