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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,637,246.80, 423,955,870.20 and 262,229,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,637,246.80, 423,955,870.20 and 262,229,912.40 is: 393,344,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,637,246.80 : 423,955,870.20 = 262,229,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,637,246.80/423,955,870.20 = 262,229,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,637,246.80x = 423,955,870.20 × 262,229,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,637,246.80x = 111,173,910,704,011,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,173,910,704,011,776/282,637,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,344,868.60

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