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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,924,579.60, 422,886,869.40 and 262,792,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,924,579.60, 422,886,869.40 and 262,792,703.60 is: 394,189,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,924,579.60 : 422,886,869.40 = 262,792,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,924,579.60/422,886,869.40 = 262,792,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,924,579.60x = 422,886,869.40 × 262,792,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,924,579.60x = 111,131,583,726,566,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,131,583,726,566,096/281,924,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,189,055.40

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