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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,150,659.40, 603,225,989.10 and 284,808,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,150,659.40, 603,225,989.10 and 284,808,486.60 is: 427,212,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,150,659.40 : 603,225,989.10 = 284,808,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,150,659.40/603,225,989.10 = 284,808,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,150,659.40x = 603,225,989.10 × 284,808,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,150,659.40x = 171,803,881,033,359,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,803,881,033,359,104/402,150,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,212,729.90

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