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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,640,941.60, 423,975,409.20 and 146,592,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,640,941.60, 423,975,409.20 and 146,592,045.60 is: 219,895,327.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,640,941.60 : 423,975,409.20 = 146,592,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,640,941.60/423,975,409.20 = 146,592,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,640,941.60x = 423,975,409.20 × 146,592,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,640,941.60x = 62,151,422,518,725,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,151,422,518,725,056/282,640,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,895,327.86

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