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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,178,521.99, 423,406,449.72 and 126,842,082.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,178,521.99, 423,406,449.72 and 126,842,082.03 is: 190,325,455.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,178,521.99 : 423,406,449.72 = 126,842,082.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,178,521.99/423,406,449.72 = 126,842,082.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,178,521.99x = 423,406,449.72 × 126,842,082.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,178,521.99x = 53,705,755,627,415,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,705,755,627,415,312/282,178,521.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,325,455.14

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