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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,106,076.20, 423,159,114.30 and 236,756,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,106,076.20, 423,159,114.30 and 236,756,444.20 is: 355,134,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,106,076.20 : 423,159,114.30 = 236,756,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,106,076.20/423,159,114.30 = 236,756,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,106,076.20x = 423,159,114.30 × 236,756,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,106,076.20x = 100,185,647,232,489,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,185,647,232,489,376/282,106,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,134,666.30

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