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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,421,004.10, 423,631,506.15 and 100,602,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,421,004.10, 423,631,506.15 and 100,602,572.10 is: 150,903,858.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,421,004.10 : 423,631,506.15 = 100,602,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,421,004.10/423,631,506.15 = 100,602,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,421,004.10x = 423,631,506.15 × 100,602,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,421,004.10x = 42,618,419,141,286,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,618,419,141,286,960/282,421,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,903,858.15

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