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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,019,027.62, 422,038,855.57 and 226,550,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,019,027.62, 422,038,855.57 and 226,550,564.20 is: 339,030,815.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,019,027.62 : 422,038,855.57 = 226,550,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,019,027.62/422,038,855.57 = 226,550,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,019,027.62x = 422,038,855.57 × 226,550,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,019,027.62x = 95,613,140,843,705,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,613,140,843,705,808/282,019,027.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,030,815.23

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