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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,474,701.40, 423,712,052.10 and 146,201,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,474,701.40, 423,712,052.10 and 146,201,856.60 is: 219,302,784.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,474,701.40 : 423,712,052.10 = 146,201,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,474,701.40/423,712,052.10 = 146,201,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,474,701.40x = 423,712,052.10 × 146,201,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,474,701.40x = 61,947,488,680,815,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,947,488,680,815,928/282,474,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,302,784.90

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