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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,917,607.40, 428,876,411.10 and 238,300,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,917,607.40, 428,876,411.10 and 238,300,493.80 is: 357,450,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,917,607.40 : 428,876,411.10 = 238,300,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,917,607.40/428,876,411.10 = 238,300,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,917,607.40x = 428,876,411.10 × 238,300,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,917,607.40x = 102,201,460,544,301,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,201,460,544,301,808/285,917,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,450,740.70

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