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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,732,605.20, 424,098,907.80 and 228,984,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,732,605.20, 424,098,907.80 and 228,984,893.20 is: 343,477,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,732,605.20 : 424,098,907.80 = 228,984,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,732,605.20/424,098,907.80 = 228,984,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,732,605.20x = 424,098,907.80 × 228,984,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,732,605.20x = 97,112,243,108,819,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,112,243,108,819,648/282,732,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,477,339.80

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