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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,903,094.58, 424,959,282.35 and 258,748,225.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,903,094.58, 424,959,282.35 and 258,748,225.77 is: 385,946,879.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,903,094.58 : 424,959,282.35 = 258,748,225.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,903,094.58/424,959,282.35 = 258,748,225.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,903,094.58x = 424,959,282.35 × 258,748,225.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,903,094.58x = 109,957,460,332,554,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,957,460,332,554,992/284,903,094.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,946,879.57

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