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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,768,035.80, 428,652,053.70 and 283,752,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,768,035.80, 428,652,053.70 and 283,752,496.60 is: 425,628,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,768,035.80 : 428,652,053.70 = 283,752,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,768,035.80/428,652,053.70 = 283,752,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,768,035.80x = 428,652,053.70 × 283,752,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,768,035.80x = 121,631,090,410,092,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,631,090,410,092,272/285,768,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,628,744.90

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