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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,191,596, 421,854,735.78 and 117,338,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,191,596, 421,854,735.78 and 117,338,204.52 is: 176,035,407.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,191,596 : 421,854,735.78 = 117,338,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,191,596/421,854,735.78 = 117,338,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,191,596x = 421,854,735.78 × 117,338,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,191,596x = 49,499,677,264,684,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,499,677,264,684,200/281,191,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,035,407.77

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