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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,316,087.80, 423,474,131.70 and 224,203,014.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,316,087.80, 423,474,131.70 and 224,203,014.45 is: 336,304,521.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,316,087.80 : 423,474,131.70 = 224,203,014.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,316,087.80/423,474,131.70 = 224,203,014.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,316,087.80x = 423,474,131.70 × 224,203,014.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,316,087.80x = 94,944,176,868,736,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,944,176,868,736,288/282,316,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,304,521.68

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