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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,221,444.80, 421,769,181.60 and 184,853,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,221,444.80, 421,769,181.60 and 184,853,476.80 is: 277,238,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,221,444.80 : 421,769,181.60 = 184,853,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,221,444.80/421,769,181.60 = 184,853,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,221,444.80x = 421,769,181.60 × 184,853,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,221,444.80x = 77,965,499,625,850,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,965,499,625,850,592/281,221,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,238,813.28

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