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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,464,999.10, 423,697,498.65 and 100,646,567.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,464,999.10, 423,697,498.65 and 100,646,567.10 is: 150,969,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,464,999.10 : 423,697,498.65 = 100,646,567.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,464,999.10/423,697,498.65 = 100,646,567.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,464,999.10x = 423,697,498.65 × 100,646,567.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,464,999.10x = 42,643,698,727,979,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,643,698,727,979,376/282,464,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,969,850.65

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