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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,315,301.80, 423,472,952.70 and 224,202,228.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,315,301.80, 423,472,952.70 and 224,202,228.45 is: 336,303,342.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,315,301.80 : 423,472,952.70 = 224,202,228.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,315,301.80/423,472,952.70 = 224,202,228.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,315,301.80x = 423,472,952.70 × 224,202,228.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,315,301.80x = 94,943,579,683,641,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,943,579,683,641,440/282,315,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,303,342.68

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