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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,501,502.80, 551,252,254.20 and 284,277,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,501,502.80, 551,252,254.20 and 284,277,842.20 is: 426,416,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,501,502.80 : 551,252,254.20 = 284,277,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,501,502.80/551,252,254.20 = 284,277,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,501,502.80x = 551,252,254.20 × 284,277,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,501,502.80x = 156,708,801,331,861,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,708,801,331,861,888/367,501,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,416,763.30

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