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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,917,368.60, 424,376,052.90 and 269,525,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,917,368.60, 424,376,052.90 and 269,525,055.40 is: 404,287,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,917,368.60 : 424,376,052.90 = 269,525,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,917,368.60/424,376,052.90 = 269,525,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,917,368.60x = 424,376,052.90 × 269,525,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,917,368.60x = 114,379,979,168,305,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,379,979,168,305,808/282,917,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,287,583.10

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