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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,679,537.80, 424,047,300.30 and 98,418,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,679,537.80, 424,047,300.30 and 98,418,664.20 is: 147,637,742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,679,537.80 : 424,047,300.30 = 98,418,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,679,537.80/424,047,300.30 = 98,418,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,679,537.80x = 424,047,300.30 × 98,418,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,679,537.80x = 41,734,168,853,142,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,734,168,853,142,264/282,679,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,637,742.65

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