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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,845,082.66, 424,143,914.97 and 142,699,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,845,082.66, 424,143,914.97 and 142,699,293.24 is: 213,986,526.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,845,082.66 : 424,143,914.97 = 142,699,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,845,082.66/424,143,914.97 = 142,699,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,845,082.66x = 424,143,914.97 × 142,699,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,845,082.66x = 60,525,036,898,265,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,525,036,898,265,664/282,845,082.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,986,526.93

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