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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,760,044.85, 424,140,067.28 and 146,711,148.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,760,044.85, 424,140,067.28 and 146,711,148.85 is: 220,066,723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,760,044.85 : 424,140,067.28 = 146,711,148.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,760,044.85/424,140,067.28 = 146,711,148.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,760,044.85x = 424,140,067.28 × 146,711,148.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,760,044.85x = 62,226,076,543,231,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,226,076,543,231,536/282,760,044.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,066,723.28

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