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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,955,858.40, 427,433,787.60 and 194,256,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,955,858.40, 427,433,787.60 and 194,256,594.40 is: 291,384,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,955,858.40 : 427,433,787.60 = 194,256,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,955,858.40/427,433,787.60 = 194,256,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,955,858.40x = 427,433,787.60 × 194,256,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,955,858.40x = 83,031,831,910,668,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,031,831,910,668,960/284,955,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,384,891.60

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