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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,688,555.86, 423,541,427.15 and 198,379,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,688,555.86, 423,541,427.15 and 198,379,132.14 is: 297,223,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,688,555.86 : 423,541,427.15 = 198,379,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,688,555.86/423,541,427.15 = 198,379,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,688,555.86x = 423,541,427.15 × 198,379,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,688,555.86x = 84,021,780,743,849,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,021,780,743,849,968/282,688,555.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,223,849.36

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