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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,043,731.10, 427,565,596.65 and 244,229,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,043,731.10, 427,565,596.65 and 244,229,062.30 is: 366,343,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,043,731.10 : 427,565,596.65 = 244,229,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,043,731.10/427,565,596.65 = 244,229,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,043,731.10x = 427,565,596.65 × 244,229,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,043,731.10x = 104,423,944,741,569,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,423,944,741,569,520/285,043,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,343,593.45

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