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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,121,627.83, 426,959,014.23 and 238,942,062.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,121,627.83, 426,959,014.23 and 238,942,062.09 is: 357,806,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,121,627.83 : 426,959,014.23 = 238,942,062.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,121,627.83/426,959,014.23 = 238,942,062.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,121,627.83x = 426,959,014.23 × 238,942,062.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,121,627.83x = 102,018,467,288,029,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,018,467,288,029,856/285,121,627.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,806,835.15

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