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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,966,301.39, 422,846,115.53 and 97,686,182.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,966,301.39, 422,846,115.53 and 97,686,182.19 is: 146,493,472.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,966,301.39 : 422,846,115.53 = 97,686,182.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,966,301.39/422,846,115.53 = 97,686,182.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,966,301.39x = 422,846,115.53 × 97,686,182.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,966,301.39x = 41,306,222,679,508,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,306,222,679,508,936/281,966,301.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,493,472.72

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