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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,545,903.36, 389,670,547.60 and 183,328,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,545,903.36, 389,670,547.60 and 183,328,886.72 is: 252,836,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,545,903.36 : 389,670,547.60 = 183,328,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,545,903.36/389,670,547.60 = 183,328,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,545,903.36x = 389,670,547.60 × 183,328,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,545,903.36x = 71,437,867,679,080,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,437,867,679,080,768/282,545,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,836,324.40

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