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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,949,427.03, 842,582,807.34 and 281,504,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,949,427.03, 842,582,807.34 and 281,504,191.60 is: 422,085,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,949,427.03 : 842,582,807.34 = 281,504,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,949,427.03/842,582,807.34 = 281,504,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,949,427.03x = 842,582,807.34 × 281,504,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,949,427.03x = 237,190,592,032,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,190,592,032,360,000/561,949,427.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,085,299.18

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