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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,881,205.40, 422,821,808.10 and 97,648,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,881,205.40, 422,821,808.10 and 97,648,325.40 is: 146,472,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,881,205.40 : 422,821,808.10 = 97,648,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,881,205.40/422,821,808.10 = 97,648,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,881,205.40x = 422,821,808.10 × 97,648,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,881,205.40x = 41,287,841,503,565,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,287,841,503,565,160/281,881,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,472,488.10

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