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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,103,344.20, 423,155,016.30 and 261,696,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,103,344.20, 423,155,016.30 and 261,696,009.80 is: 392,544,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,103,344.20 : 423,155,016.30 = 261,696,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,103,344.20/423,155,016.30 = 261,696,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,103,344.20x = 423,155,016.30 × 261,696,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,103,344.20x = 110,737,979,292,563,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,737,979,292,563,968/282,103,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,544,014.70

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