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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,817,884.40, 422,726,826.60 and 189,984,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,817,884.40, 422,726,826.60 and 189,984,879.60 is: 284,977,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,817,884.40 : 422,726,826.60 = 189,984,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,817,884.40/422,726,826.60 = 189,984,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,817,884.40x = 422,726,826.60 × 189,984,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,817,884.40x = 80,311,705,255,291,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,311,705,255,291,072/281,817,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,977,319.40

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