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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,708,721.60, 424,066,999.20 and 186,281,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,708,721.60, 424,066,999.20 and 186,281,713.60 is: 279,425,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,708,721.60 : 424,066,999.20 = 186,281,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,708,721.60/424,066,999.20 = 186,281,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,708,721.60x = 424,066,999.20 × 186,281,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,708,721.60x = 78,995,927,292,185,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,995,927,292,185,824/282,708,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,425,151.25

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