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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,942,417.40, 531,517,830.90 and 283,278,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,942,417.40, 531,517,830.90 and 283,278,801.40 is: 424,203,269.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,942,417.40 : 531,517,830.90 = 283,278,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,942,417.40/531,517,830.90 = 283,278,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,942,417.40x = 531,517,830.90 × 283,278,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,942,417.40x = 150,567,734,060,079,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,567,734,060,079,872/354,942,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,203,269.82

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