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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,106,098.20, 423,159,147.30 and 236,756,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,106,098.20, 423,159,147.30 and 236,756,466.20 is: 355,134,699.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,106,098.20 : 423,159,147.30 = 236,756,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,106,098.20/423,159,147.30 = 236,756,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,106,098.20x = 423,159,147.30 × 236,756,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,106,098.20x = 100,185,664,354,953,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,185,664,354,953,264/282,106,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,134,699.30

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