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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,680,301.80, 424,048,446.30 and 98,419,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,680,301.80, 424,048,446.30 and 98,419,428.20 is: 147,638,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,680,301.80 : 424,048,446.30 = 98,419,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,680,301.80/424,048,446.30 = 98,419,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,680,301.80x = 424,048,446.30 × 98,419,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,680,301.80x = 41,734,605,613,944,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,734,605,613,944,408/282,680,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,638,888.70

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