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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,637,815.80, 423,956,723.70 and 262,230,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,637,815.80, 423,956,723.70 and 262,230,481.40 is: 393,345,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,637,815.80 : 423,956,723.70 = 262,230,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,637,815.80/423,956,723.70 = 262,230,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,637,815.80x = 423,956,723.70 × 262,230,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,637,815.80x = 111,174,375,748,617,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,174,375,748,617,792/282,637,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,345,722.10

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