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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,268,683.97, 421,813,587.38 and 262,906,848.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,268,683.97, 421,813,587.38 and 262,906,848.41 is: 394,276,672.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,268,683.97 : 421,813,587.38 = 262,906,848.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,268,683.97/421,813,587.38 = 262,906,848.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,268,683.97x = 421,813,587.38 × 262,906,848.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,268,683.97x = 110,897,680,873,277,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,897,680,873,277,408/281,268,683.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,276,672.78

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