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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,547,771.26, 422,344,685.72 and 141,416,173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,547,771.26, 422,344,685.72 and 141,416,173.85 is: 212,135,827.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,547,771.26 : 422,344,685.72 = 141,416,173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,547,771.26/422,344,685.72 = 141,416,173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,547,771.26x = 422,344,685.72 × 141,416,173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,547,771.26x = 59,726,369,497,584,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,726,369,497,584,320/281,547,771.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,135,827.72

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