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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,708,783.60, 424,067,092.20 and 186,281,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,708,783.60, 424,067,092.20 and 186,281,775.60 is: 279,425,244.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,708,783.60 : 424,067,092.20 = 186,281,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,708,783.60/424,067,092.20 = 186,281,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,708,783.60x = 424,067,092.20 × 186,281,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,708,783.60x = 78,995,970,908,544,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,995,970,908,544,912/282,708,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,425,244.25

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