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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,779,037.26, 424,164,287.58 and 127,222,996.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,779,037.26, 424,164,287.58 and 127,222,996.65 is: 190,832,574.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,779,037.26 : 424,164,287.58 = 127,222,996.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,779,037.26/424,164,287.58 = 127,222,996.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,779,037.26x = 424,164,287.58 × 127,222,996.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,779,037.26x = 53,963,451,737,839,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,963,451,737,839,976/282,779,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,832,574.65

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