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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,937,936.44, 422,927,287.50 and 118,010,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,937,936.44, 422,927,287.50 and 118,010,826.56 is: 177,024,771.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,937,936.44 : 422,927,287.50 = 118,010,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,937,936.44/422,927,287.50 = 118,010,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,937,936.44x = 422,927,287.50 × 118,010,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,937,936.44x = 49,909,998,772,653,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,909,998,772,653,760/281,937,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,024,771.49

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