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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,100,581.84, 422,957,694.24 and 143,658,203.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,100,581.84, 422,957,694.24 and 143,658,203.88 is: 215,388,930.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,100,581.84 : 422,957,694.24 = 143,658,203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,100,581.84/422,957,694.24 = 143,658,203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,100,581.84x = 422,957,694.24 × 143,658,203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,100,581.84x = 60,761,342,671,744,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,761,342,671,744,624/282,100,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,388,930.70

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