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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,816,489.26, 588,826,394.22 and 285,733,161.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,816,489.26, 588,826,394.22 and 285,733,161.18 is: 394,191,019.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,816,489.26 : 588,826,394.22 = 285,733,161.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,816,489.26/588,826,394.22 = 285,733,161.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,816,489.26x = 588,826,394.22 × 285,733,161.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,816,489.26x = 168,247,227,006,701,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,247,227,006,701,504/426,816,489.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,191,019.42

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