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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,991,224.96, 424,573,468.56 and 144,914,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,991,224.96, 424,573,468.56 and 144,914,595.48 is: 217,416,255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,991,224.96 : 424,573,468.56 = 144,914,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,991,224.96/424,573,468.56 = 144,914,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,991,224.96x = 424,573,468.56 × 144,914,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,991,224.96x = 61,526,892,447,912,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,526,892,447,912,896/282,991,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,416,255.42

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