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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,557,785.10, 425,168,716.05 and 147,508,889.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,557,785.10, 425,168,716.05 and 147,508,889.10 is: 221,175,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,557,785.10 : 425,168,716.05 = 147,508,889.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,557,785.10/425,168,716.05 = 147,508,889.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,557,785.10x = 425,168,716.05 × 147,508,889.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,557,785.10x = 62,716,164,984,608,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,716,164,984,608,840/283,557,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,175,958.76

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