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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,557,989.80, 551,336,984.70 and 284,334,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,557,989.80, 551,336,984.70 and 284,334,329.20 is: 426,501,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,557,989.80 : 551,336,984.70 = 284,334,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,557,989.80/551,336,984.70 = 284,334,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,557,989.80x = 551,336,984.70 × 284,334,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,557,989.80x = 156,764,031,707,825,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,764,031,707,825,184/367,557,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,501,493.80

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