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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,421,008.60, 423,631,512.90 and 100,602,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,421,008.60, 423,631,512.90 and 100,602,576.60 is: 150,903,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,421,008.60 : 423,631,512.90 = 100,602,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,421,008.60/423,631,512.90 = 100,602,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,421,008.60x = 423,631,512.90 × 100,602,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,421,008.60x = 42,618,421,726,696,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,618,421,726,696,136/282,421,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,903,864.90

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