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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,778,749.60, 423,211,530.60 and 248,341,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,778,749.60, 423,211,530.60 and 248,341,372.80 is: 371,671,961.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,778,749.60 : 423,211,530.60 = 248,341,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,778,749.60/423,211,530.60 = 248,341,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,778,749.60x = 423,211,530.60 × 248,341,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,778,749.60x = 105,100,932,493,993,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,100,932,493,993,216/282,778,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,671,961.36

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