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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,719,095.20, 424,078,642.80 and 196,625,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,719,095.20, 424,078,642.80 and 196,625,653.20 is: 294,938,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,719,095.20 : 424,078,642.80 = 196,625,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,719,095.20/424,078,642.80 = 196,625,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,719,095.20x = 424,078,642.80 × 196,625,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,719,095.20x = 83,384,740,148,719,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,384,740,148,719,472/282,719,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,938,479.80

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