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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,298,359.60, 423,253,333.80 and 143,856,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,298,359.60, 423,253,333.80 and 143,856,010.80 is: 215,685,051.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,298,359.60 : 423,253,333.80 = 143,856,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,298,359.60/423,253,333.80 = 143,856,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,298,359.60x = 423,253,333.80 × 143,856,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,298,359.60x = 60,887,536,158,268,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,887,536,158,268,808/282,298,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,685,051.25

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