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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,516,394.65, 421,886,049.55 and 203,168,412.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,516,394.65, 421,886,049.55 and 203,168,412.41 is: 304,472,210.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,516,394.65 : 421,886,049.55 = 203,168,412.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,516,394.65/421,886,049.55 = 203,168,412.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,516,394.65x = 421,886,049.55 × 203,168,412.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,516,394.65x = 85,713,918,902,382,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,713,918,902,382,752/281,516,394.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,472,210.26

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