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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,937,937.69, 422,927,289.38 and 118,010,827.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,937,937.69, 422,927,289.38 and 118,010,827.81 is: 177,024,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,937,937.69 : 422,927,289.38 = 118,010,827.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,937,937.69/422,927,289.38 = 118,010,827.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,937,937.69x = 422,927,289.38 × 118,010,827.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,937,937.69x = 49,909,999,523,173,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,909,999,523,173,224/281,937,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,024,773.37

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