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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,902,762.16, 424,424,767.14 and 98,672,885.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,902,762.16, 424,424,767.14 and 98,672,885.64 is: 148,033,961.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,902,762.16 : 424,424,767.14 = 98,672,885.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,902,762.16/424,424,767.14 = 98,672,885.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,902,762.16x = 424,424,767.14 × 98,672,885.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,902,762.16x = 41,879,216,510,788,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,879,216,510,788,848/282,902,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,033,961.18

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