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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,650,289.28, 298,898,943.06 and 142,350,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,650,289.28, 298,898,943.06 and 142,350,842.56 is: 196,392,612.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,650,289.28 : 298,898,943.06 = 142,350,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,650,289.28/298,898,943.06 = 142,350,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,650,289.28x = 298,898,943.06 × 142,350,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,650,289.28x = 42,548,516,384,884,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,548,516,384,884,464/216,650,289.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,392,612.84

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