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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,794,895.84, 424,058,320.08 and 98,498,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,794,895.84, 424,058,320.08 and 98,498,097.12 is: 147,700,464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,794,895.84 : 424,058,320.08 = 98,498,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,794,895.84/424,058,320.08 = 98,498,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,794,895.84x = 424,058,320.08 × 98,498,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,794,895.84x = 41,768,937,595,783,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,768,937,595,783,888/282,794,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,700,464.93

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