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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,113,115.20, 423,169,672.80 and 199,699,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,113,115.20, 423,169,672.80 and 199,699,956.80 is: 299,549,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,113,115.20 : 423,169,672.80 = 199,699,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,113,115.20/423,169,672.80 = 199,699,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,113,115.20x = 423,169,672.80 × 199,699,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,113,115.20x = 84,506,965,377,230,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,506,965,377,230,144/282,113,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,549,935.20

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