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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,900,962.12, 422,801,048.22 and 179,360,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,900,962.12, 422,801,048.22 and 179,360,405.32 is: 269,008,544.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,900,962.12 : 422,801,048.22 = 179,360,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,900,962.12/422,801,048.22 = 179,360,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,900,962.12x = 422,801,048.22 × 179,360,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,900,962.12x = 75,833,767,378,460,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,833,767,378,460,064/281,900,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,008,544.02

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