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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,897,002.60, 425,677,542.30 and 147,848,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,897,002.60, 425,677,542.30 and 147,848,106.60 is: 221,684,688.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,897,002.60 : 425,677,542.30 = 147,848,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,897,002.60/425,677,542.30 = 147,848,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,897,002.60x = 425,677,542.30 × 147,848,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,897,002.60x = 62,935,618,651,196,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,935,618,651,196,408/283,897,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,684,688.72

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