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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,760,896.23, 424,141,344.34 and 146,712,000.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,760,896.23, 424,141,344.34 and 146,712,000.23 is: 220,068,000.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,760,896.23 : 424,141,344.34 = 146,712,000.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,760,896.23/424,141,344.34 = 146,712,000.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,760,896.23x = 424,141,344.34 × 146,712,000.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,760,896.23x = 62,226,625,005,875,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,226,625,005,875,096/282,760,896.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,068,000.34

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