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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,917,312.10, 424,375,968.15 and 269,524,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,917,312.10, 424,375,968.15 and 269,524,998.90 is: 404,287,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,917,312.10 : 424,375,968.15 = 269,524,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,917,312.10/424,375,968.15 = 269,524,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,917,312.10x = 424,375,968.15 × 269,524,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,917,312.10x = 114,379,932,348,815,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,379,932,348,815,168/282,917,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,287,498.35

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