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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,423,615.60, 428,135,423.40 and 252,545,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,423,615.60, 428,135,423.40 and 252,545,132.40 is: 378,817,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,423,615.60 : 428,135,423.40 = 252,545,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,423,615.60/428,135,423.40 = 252,545,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,423,615.60x = 428,135,423.40 × 252,545,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,423,615.60x = 108,123,517,187,683,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,123,517,187,683,056/285,423,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,817,698.60

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