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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,300,341.40, 421,950,512.10 and 189,467,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,300,341.40, 421,950,512.10 and 189,467,336.60 is: 284,201,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,300,341.40 : 421,950,512.10 = 189,467,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,300,341.40/421,950,512.10 = 189,467,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,300,341.40x = 421,950,512.10 × 189,467,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,300,341.40x = 79,945,839,704,593,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,945,839,704,593,072/281,300,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,201,004.90

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