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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,557,785.60, 425,168,716.80 and 147,508,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,557,785.60, 425,168,716.80 and 147,508,889.60 is: 221,175,959.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,557,785.60 : 425,168,716.80 = 147,508,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,557,785.60/425,168,716.80 = 147,508,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,557,785.60x = 425,168,716.80 × 147,508,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,557,785.60x = 62,716,165,307,824,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,716,165,307,824,864/283,557,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,175,959.51

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