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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,048,000.20, 423,072,000.30 and 282,048,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,048,000.20, 423,072,000.30 and 282,048,000.20 is: 423,072,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,048,000.20 : 423,072,000.30 = 282,048,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,048,000.20/423,072,000.30 = 282,048,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,048,000.20x = 423,072,000.30 × 282,048,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,048,000.20x = 119,326,611,625,228,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,326,611,625,228,800/282,048,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,072,000.30

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