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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,904,344.40, 422,756,983.80 and 100,157,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,904,344.40, 422,756,983.80 and 100,157,451.60 is: 150,200,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,904,344.40 : 422,756,983.80 = 100,157,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,904,344.40/422,756,983.80 = 100,157,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,904,344.40x = 422,756,983.80 × 100,157,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,904,344.40x = 42,342,262,143,510,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,342,262,143,510,480/281,904,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,200,814.51

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