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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,123,456.30, 423,185,184.45 and 251,990,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,123,456.30, 423,185,184.45 and 251,990,751.60 is: 377,986,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,123,456.30 : 423,185,184.45 = 251,990,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,123,456.30/423,185,184.45 = 251,990,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,123,456.30x = 423,185,184.45 × 251,990,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,123,456.30x = 106,638,752,695,540,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,638,752,695,540,128/282,123,456.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,986,127.40

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