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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,910,724.24, 424,366,105.82 and 78,438,805.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,910,724.24, 424,366,105.82 and 78,438,805.16 is: 117,658,213.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,910,724.24 : 424,366,105.82 = 78,438,805.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,910,724.24/424,366,105.82 = 78,438,805.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,910,724.24x = 424,366,105.82 × 78,438,805.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,910,724.24x = 33,286,770,288,408,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,286,770,288,408,896/282,910,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,658,213.13

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