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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,937,947.94, 422,927,304.75 and 118,010,838.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,937,947.94, 422,927,304.75 and 118,010,838.06 is: 177,024,788.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,937,947.94 : 422,927,304.75 = 118,010,838.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,937,947.94/422,927,304.75 = 118,010,838.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,937,947.94x = 422,927,304.75 × 118,010,838.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,937,947.94x = 49,910,005,672,004,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,910,005,672,004,520/281,937,947.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,024,788.74

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