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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,634,668.60, 423,952,002.90 and 221,412,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,634,668.60, 423,952,002.90 and 221,412,665.40 is: 332,118,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,634,668.60 : 423,952,002.90 = 221,412,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,634,668.60/423,952,002.90 = 221,412,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,634,668.60x = 423,952,002.90 × 221,412,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,634,668.60x = 93,868,342,963,757,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,868,342,963,757,520/282,634,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,118,998.10

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