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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,123,416.80, 423,185,125.20 and 251,990,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,123,416.80, 423,185,125.20 and 251,990,712.10 is: 377,986,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,123,416.80 : 423,185,125.20 = 251,990,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,123,416.80/423,185,125.20 = 251,990,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,123,416.80x = 423,185,125.20 × 251,990,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,123,416.80x = 106,638,721,049,275,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,638,721,049,275,648/282,123,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,986,068.15

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