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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,359,351.52, 423,607,115.88 and 98,100,013.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,359,351.52, 423,607,115.88 and 98,100,013.68 is: 147,173,676.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,359,351.52 : 423,607,115.88 = 98,100,013.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,359,351.52/423,607,115.88 = 98,100,013.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,359,351.52x = 423,607,115.88 × 98,100,013.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,359,351.52x = 41,555,863,862,773,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,555,863,862,773,344/282,359,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,173,676.52

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