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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,019,031.87, 422,038,861.94 and 226,550,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,019,031.87, 422,038,861.94 and 226,550,568.44 is: 339,030,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,019,031.87 : 422,038,861.94 = 226,550,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,019,031.87/422,038,861.94 = 226,550,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,019,031.87x = 422,038,861.94 × 226,550,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,019,031.87x = 95,613,144,077,899,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,613,144,077,899,152/282,019,031.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,030,821.59

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