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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,043,730.10, 427,565,595.15 and 244,229,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,043,730.10, 427,565,595.15 and 244,229,061.30 is: 366,343,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,043,730.10 : 427,565,595.15 = 244,229,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,043,730.10/427,565,595.15 = 244,229,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,043,730.10x = 427,565,595.15 × 244,229,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,043,730.10x = 104,423,943,947,660,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,423,943,947,660,336/285,043,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,343,591.95

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