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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,740,906.80, 422,821,312.20 and 145,356,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,740,906.80, 422,821,312.20 and 145,356,087.60 is: 218,142,450.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,740,906.80 : 422,821,312.20 = 145,356,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,740,906.80/422,821,312.20 = 145,356,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,740,906.80x = 422,821,312.20 × 145,356,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,740,906.80x = 61,459,651,695,290,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,459,651,695,290,144/281,740,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,142,450.07

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