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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,019,035.99, 422,038,868.13 and 226,550,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,019,035.99, 422,038,868.13 and 226,550,572.56 is: 339,030,827.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,019,035.99 : 422,038,868.13 = 226,550,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,019,035.99/422,038,868.13 = 226,550,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,019,035.99x = 422,038,868.13 × 226,550,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,019,035.99x = 95,613,147,217,425,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,613,147,217,425,840/282,019,035.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,030,827.77

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