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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,402,503.16, 423,361,145.96 and 98,146,040.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,402,503.16, 423,361,145.96 and 98,146,040.46 is: 147,134,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,402,503.16 : 423,361,145.96 = 98,146,040.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,402,503.16/423,361,145.96 = 98,146,040.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,402,503.16x = 423,361,145.96 × 98,146,040.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,402,503.16x = 41,551,220,161,805,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,551,220,161,805,816/282,402,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,134,744.55

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