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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,717,967.60, 422,576,951.40 and 77,245,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,717,967.60, 422,576,951.40 and 77,245,714.80 is: 115,868,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,717,967.60 : 422,576,951.40 = 77,245,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,717,967.60/422,576,951.40 = 77,245,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,717,967.60x = 422,576,951.40 × 77,245,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,717,967.60x = 32,642,258,668,897,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,642,258,668,897,856/281,717,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,868,572.20

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