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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,249,904.40, 559,874,856.60 and 282,550,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,249,904.40, 559,874,856.60 and 282,550,640.40 is: 423,825,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,249,904.40 : 559,874,856.60 = 282,550,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,249,904.40/559,874,856.60 = 282,550,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,249,904.40x = 559,874,856.60 × 282,550,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,249,904.40x = 158,192,999,276,188,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,192,999,276,188,160/373,249,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,825,960.60

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