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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,779,035.76, 424,164,285.33 and 127,222,995.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,779,035.76, 424,164,285.33 and 127,222,995.15 is: 190,832,572.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,779,035.76 : 424,164,285.33 = 127,222,995.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,779,035.76/424,164,285.33 = 127,222,995.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,779,035.76x = 424,164,285.33 × 127,222,995.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,779,035.76x = 53,963,450,815,341,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,963,450,815,341,808/282,779,035.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,832,572.41

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