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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,055,833.36, 422,861,233.83 and 178,206,144.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,055,833.36, 422,861,233.83 and 178,206,144.51 is: 267,168,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,055,833.36 : 422,861,233.83 = 178,206,144.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,055,833.36/422,861,233.83 = 178,206,144.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,055,833.36x = 422,861,233.83 × 178,206,144.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,055,833.36x = 75,356,470,143,629,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,356,470,143,629,152/282,055,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,168,628.45

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