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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,730,946.20, 424,096,419.30 and 228,983,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,730,946.20, 424,096,419.30 and 228,983,234.20 is: 343,474,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,730,946.20 : 424,096,419.30 = 228,983,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,730,946.20/424,096,419.30 = 228,983,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,730,946.20x = 424,096,419.30 × 228,983,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,730,946.20x = 97,110,969,703,953,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,110,969,703,953,296/282,730,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,474,851.30

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