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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,536,015.60, 422,304,023.40 and 236,186,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,536,015.60, 422,304,023.40 and 236,186,383.60 is: 354,279,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,536,015.60 : 422,304,023.40 = 236,186,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,536,015.60/422,304,023.40 = 236,186,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,536,015.60x = 422,304,023.40 × 236,186,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,536,015.60x = 99,742,460,066,575,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,742,460,066,575,776/281,536,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,279,575.40

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