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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,760,512.08, 424,140,768.11 and 262,353,177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,760,512.08, 424,140,768.11 and 262,353,177.68 is: 393,529,766.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,760,512.08 : 424,140,768.11 = 262,353,177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,760,512.08/424,140,768.11 = 262,353,177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,760,512.08x = 424,140,768.11 × 262,353,177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,760,512.08x = 111,274,678,295,829,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,274,678,295,829,696/282,760,512.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,529,766.51

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