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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,799,007.70, 422,698,511.55 and 178,486,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,799,007.70, 422,698,511.55 and 178,486,877.30 is: 267,730,315.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,799,007.70 : 422,698,511.55 = 178,486,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,799,007.70/422,698,511.55 = 178,486,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,799,007.70x = 422,698,511.55 × 178,486,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,799,007.70x = 75,446,137,365,917,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,446,137,365,917,488/281,799,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,730,315.95

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