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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,255,590.40, 427,883,385.60 and 69,844,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,255,590.40, 427,883,385.60 and 69,844,838.40 is: 104,767,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,255,590.40 : 427,883,385.60 = 69,844,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,255,590.40/427,883,385.60 = 69,844,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,255,590.40x = 427,883,385.60 × 69,844,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,255,590.40x = 29,885,445,921,276,892
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,885,445,921,276,892/285,255,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,767,257.60

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