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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,679,969.60, 424,019,954.40 and 237,666,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,679,969.60, 424,019,954.40 and 237,666,260.80 is: 356,499,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,679,969.60 : 424,019,954.40 = 237,666,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,679,969.60/424,019,954.40 = 237,666,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,679,969.60x = 424,019,954.40 × 237,666,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,679,969.60x = 100,775,237,066,834,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,775,237,066,834,512/282,679,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,499,391.20

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