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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,432,027.03, 389,381,769.63 and 232,006,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,432,027.03, 389,381,769.63 and 232,006,832.16 is: 319,861,850.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,432,027.03 : 389,381,769.63 = 232,006,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,432,027.03/389,381,769.63 = 232,006,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,432,027.03x = 389,381,769.63 × 232,006,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,432,027.03x = 90,339,230,872,711,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,339,230,872,711,200/282,432,027.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,861,850.74

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