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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,352,941.60, 428,043,409.20 and 149,304,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,352,941.60, 428,043,409.20 and 149,304,045.60 is: 223,963,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,352,941.60 : 428,043,409.20 = 149,304,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,352,941.60/428,043,409.20 = 149,304,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,352,941.60x = 428,043,409.20 × 149,304,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,352,941.60x = 63,908,612,685,976,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,908,612,685,976,256/285,352,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,963,391.89

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