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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,760,533.55, 424,140,800.33 and 262,353,199.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,760,533.55, 424,140,800.33 and 262,353,199.15 is: 393,529,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,760,533.55 : 424,140,800.33 = 262,353,199.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,760,533.55/424,140,800.33 = 262,353,199.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,760,533.55x = 424,140,800.33 × 262,353,199.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,760,533.55x = 111,274,695,855,305,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,274,695,855,305,104/282,760,533.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,529,798.73

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