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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,196,492.11, 423,298,993.07 and 97,969,818.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,196,492.11, 423,298,993.07 and 97,969,818.42 is: 146,956,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,196,492.11 : 423,298,993.07 = 97,969,818.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,196,492.11/423,298,993.07 = 97,969,818.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,196,492.11x = 423,298,993.07 × 97,969,818.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,196,492.11x = 41,470,525,488,679,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,470,525,488,679,704/282,196,492.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,956,204.80

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