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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,183,411.60, 422,027,059.80 and 242,888,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,183,411.60, 422,027,059.80 and 242,888,166.80 is: 364,549,879.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,183,411.60 : 422,027,059.80 = 242,888,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,183,411.60/422,027,059.80 = 242,888,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,183,411.60x = 422,027,059.80 × 242,888,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,183,411.60x = 102,505,378,894,815,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,505,378,894,815,984/281,183,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,549,879.78

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