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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,376,171.26, 389,558,239.58 and 176,345,508.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,376,171.26, 389,558,239.58 and 176,345,508.23 is: 243,281,313.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,376,171.26 : 389,558,239.58 = 176,345,508.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,376,171.26/389,558,239.58 = 176,345,508.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,376,171.26x = 389,558,239.58 × 176,345,508.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,376,171.26x = 68,696,845,741,089,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,696,845,741,089,680/282,376,171.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,281,313.13

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