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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,557,729.60, 425,168,632.80 and 147,508,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,557,729.60, 425,168,632.80 and 147,508,833.60 is: 221,175,875.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,557,729.60 : 425,168,632.80 = 147,508,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,557,729.60/425,168,632.80 = 147,508,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,557,729.60x = 425,168,632.80 × 147,508,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,557,729.60x = 62,716,129,107,634,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,716,129,107,634,704/283,557,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,175,875.53

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