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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,150,845.40, 603,226,268.10 and 284,808,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,150,845.40, 603,226,268.10 and 284,808,672.60 is: 427,213,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,150,845.40 : 603,226,268.10 = 284,808,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,150,845.40/603,226,268.10 = 284,808,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,150,845.40x = 603,226,268.10 × 284,808,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,150,845.40x = 171,804,072,695,012,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,804,072,695,012,736/402,150,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,213,008.90

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