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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,017,134.98, 640,935,798.06 and 282,008,038.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,017,134.98, 640,935,798.06 and 282,008,038.16 is: 422,293,950.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,017,134.98 : 640,935,798.06 = 282,008,038.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,017,134.98/640,935,798.06 = 282,008,038.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,017,134.98x = 640,935,798.06 × 282,008,038.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,017,134.98x = 180,749,046,997,414,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,749,046,997,414,528/428,017,134.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,293,950.93

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