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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,792,895.60, 425,703,340.20 and 147,743,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,792,895.60, 425,703,340.20 and 147,743,999.60 is: 221,623,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,792,895.60 : 425,703,340.20 = 147,743,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,792,895.60/425,703,340.20 = 147,743,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,792,895.60x = 425,703,340.20 × 147,743,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,792,895.60x = 62,895,114,124,227,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,895,114,124,227,456/283,792,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,623,286.20

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