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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,010,671.40, 421,516,007.10 and 178,848,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,010,671.40, 421,516,007.10 and 178,848,028.20 is: 268,272,042.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,010,671.40 : 421,516,007.10 = 178,848,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,010,671.40/421,516,007.10 = 178,848,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,010,671.40x = 421,516,007.10 × 178,848,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,010,671.40x = 75,387,306,724,572,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,387,306,724,572,192/281,010,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,272,042.30

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