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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,592,002.80, 516,888,004.20 and 283,369,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,592,002.80, 516,888,004.20 and 283,369,999.60 is: 425,054,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,592,002.80 : 516,888,004.20 = 283,369,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,592,002.80/516,888,004.20 = 283,369,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,592,002.80x = 516,888,004.20 × 283,369,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,592,002.80x = 146,470,553,543,398,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,470,553,543,398,816/344,592,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,054,999.40

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