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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,318,111.89, 462,659,838.28 and 281,875,958.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,318,111.89, 462,659,838.28 and 281,875,958.62 is: 388,922,282.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,318,111.89 : 462,659,838.28 = 281,875,958.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,318,111.89/462,659,838.28 = 281,875,958.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,318,111.89x = 462,659,838.28 × 281,875,958.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,318,111.89x = 130,412,685,428,287,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,412,685,428,287,824/335,318,111.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,922,282.47

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