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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,908,820.28, 424,433,841.18 and 98,678,949.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,908,820.28, 424,433,841.18 and 98,678,949.16 is: 148,043,052.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,908,820.28 : 424,433,841.18 = 98,678,949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,908,820.28/424,433,841.18 = 98,678,949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,908,820.28x = 424,433,841.18 × 98,678,949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,908,820.28x = 41,882,685,435,584,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,882,685,435,584,736/282,908,820.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,043,052.86

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