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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,100,687.36, 422,957,852.48 and 143,658,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,100,687.36, 422,957,852.48 and 143,658,309.44 is: 215,389,088.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,100,687.36 : 422,957,852.48 = 143,658,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,100,687.36/422,957,852.48 = 143,658,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,100,687.36x = 422,957,852.48 × 143,658,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,100,687.36x = 60,761,410,051,649,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,761,410,051,649,712/282,100,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,389,088.98

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