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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,017,042.62, 640,935,658.71 and 282,007,945.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,017,042.62, 640,935,658.71 and 282,007,945.17 is: 422,293,811.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,017,042.62 : 640,935,658.71 = 282,007,945.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,017,042.62/640,935,658.71 = 282,007,945.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,017,042.62x = 640,935,658.71 × 282,007,945.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,017,042.62x = 180,748,948,098,987,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,748,948,098,987,520/428,017,042.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,293,811.00

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