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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,282,001.80, 427,923,002.70 and 266,008,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,282,001.80, 427,923,002.70 and 266,008,408.20 is: 399,012,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,282,001.80 : 427,923,002.70 = 266,008,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,282,001.80/427,923,002.70 = 266,008,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,282,001.80x = 427,923,002.70 × 266,008,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,282,001.80x = 113,831,116,780,391,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,831,116,780,391,296/285,282,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,012,612.30

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