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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,034,455.34, 388,937,065.34 and 181,460,242.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,034,455.34, 388,937,065.34 and 181,460,242.54 is: 250,241,106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,034,455.34 : 388,937,065.34 = 181,460,242.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,034,455.34/388,937,065.34 = 181,460,242.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,034,455.34x = 388,937,065.34 × 181,460,242.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,034,455.34x = 70,576,614,209,392,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,576,614,209,392,216/282,034,455.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,241,106.62

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