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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,227,635.84, 426,564,669.92 and 146,047,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,227,635.84, 426,564,669.92 and 146,047,661.44 is: 219,186,189.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,227,635.84 : 426,564,669.92 = 146,047,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,227,635.84/426,564,669.92 = 146,047,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,227,635.84x = 426,564,669.92 × 146,047,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,227,635.84x = 62,298,772,494,741,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,298,772,494,741,512/284,227,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,186,189.66

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