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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,760,803.60, 424,141,205.40 and 146,711,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,760,803.60, 424,141,205.40 and 146,711,907.60 is: 220,067,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,760,803.60 : 424,141,205.40 = 146,711,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,760,803.60/424,141,205.40 = 146,711,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,760,803.60x = 424,141,205.40 × 146,711,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,760,803.60x = 62,226,565,335,997,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,226,565,335,997,416/282,760,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,067,861.40

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