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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,760,600.35, 424,140,900.53 and 146,711,704.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,760,600.35, 424,140,900.53 and 146,711,704.35 is: 220,067,556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,760,600.35 : 424,140,900.53 = 146,711,704.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,760,600.35/424,140,900.53 = 146,711,704.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,760,600.35x = 424,140,900.53 × 146,711,704.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,760,600.35x = 62,226,434,400,566,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,226,434,400,566,552/282,760,600.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,067,556.53

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