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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,696,538.40, 556,044,807.60 and 284,603,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,696,538.40, 556,044,807.60 and 284,603,096.40 is: 426,904,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,696,538.40 : 556,044,807.60 = 284,603,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,696,538.40/556,044,807.60 = 284,603,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,696,538.40x = 556,044,807.60 × 284,603,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,696,538.40x = 158,252,073,980,102,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,252,073,980,102,240/370,696,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,904,644.60

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