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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,205,904.40, 421,808,856.60 and 99,453,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,205,904.40, 421,808,856.60 and 99,453,082.40 is: 149,179,623.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,205,904.40 : 421,808,856.60 = 99,453,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,205,904.40/421,808,856.60 = 99,453,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,205,904.40x = 421,808,856.60 × 99,453,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,205,904.40x = 41,950,190,972,489,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,950,190,972,489,592/281,205,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,179,623.60

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