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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,543,908.40, 423,815,862.60 and 206,016,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,543,908.40, 423,815,862.60 and 206,016,404.40 is: 309,024,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,543,908.40 : 423,815,862.60 = 206,016,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,543,908.40/423,815,862.60 = 206,016,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,543,908.40x = 423,815,862.60 × 206,016,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,543,908.40x = 87,313,020,140,536,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,313,020,140,536,448/282,543,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,024,606.60

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