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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,307,994,468.80, 423,587,042,436.90 and 147,970,558,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,307,994,468.80, 423,587,042,436.90 and 147,970,558,704.70 is: 222,021,382,877.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,307,994,468.80 : 423,587,042,436.90 = 147,970,558,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,307,994,468.80/423,587,042,436.90 = 147,970,558,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,307,994,468.80x = 423,587,042,436.90 × 147,970,558,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,307,994,468.80x = 62,678,411,329,459,571,392,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,678,411,329,459,571,392,512/282,307,994,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,021,382,877.94

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