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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,249,502.40, 559,874,253.60 and 282,550,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,249,502.40, 559,874,253.60 and 282,550,238.40 is: 423,825,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,249,502.40 : 559,874,253.60 = 282,550,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,249,502.40/559,874,253.60 = 282,550,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,249,502.40x = 559,874,253.60 × 282,550,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,249,502.40x = 158,192,603,828,702,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,192,603,828,702,048/373,249,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,825,357.60

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