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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,371,601.60, 423,557,402.40 and 77,899,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,371,601.60, 423,557,402.40 and 77,899,348.80 is: 116,849,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,371,601.60 : 423,557,402.40 = 77,899,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,371,601.60/423,557,402.40 = 77,899,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,371,601.60x = 423,557,402.40 × 77,899,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,371,601.60x = 32,994,845,826,379,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,994,845,826,379,556/282,371,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,849,023.20

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