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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,624,007.60, 423,950,008.20 and 146,575,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,624,007.60, 423,950,008.20 and 146,575,111.60 is: 219,869,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,624,007.60 : 423,950,008.20 = 146,575,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,624,007.60/423,950,008.20 = 146,575,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,624,007.60x = 423,950,008.20 × 146,575,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,624,007.60x = 62,140,519,764,735,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,140,519,764,735,912/282,624,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,869,926.45

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