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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,743,145.60, 424,114,718.40 and 210,183,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,743,145.60, 424,114,718.40 and 210,183,734.40 is: 315,275,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,743,145.60 : 424,114,718.40 = 210,183,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,743,145.60/424,114,718.40 = 210,183,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,743,145.60x = 424,114,718.40 × 210,183,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,743,145.60x = 89,142,015,327,316,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,142,015,327,316,384/282,743,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,275,601.60

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