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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,315,400.80, 423,473,101.20 and 224,202,327.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,315,400.80, 423,473,101.20 and 224,202,327.45 is: 336,303,491.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,315,400.80 : 423,473,101.20 = 224,202,327.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,315,400.80/423,473,101.20 = 224,202,327.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,315,400.80x = 423,473,101.20 × 224,202,327.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,315,400.80x = 94,943,654,901,509,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,943,654,901,509,376/282,315,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,303,491.18

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