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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,019,039.02, 422,038,872.60 and 226,550,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,019,039.02, 422,038,872.60 and 226,550,575.56 is: 339,030,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,019,039.02 : 422,038,872.60 = 226,550,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,019,039.02/422,038,872.60 = 226,550,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,019,039.02x = 422,038,872.60 × 226,550,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,019,039.02x = 95,613,149,496,223,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,613,149,496,223,520/282,019,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,030,832.20

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