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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,352,944.60, 428,043,413.70 and 149,304,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,352,944.60, 428,043,413.70 and 149,304,048.60 is: 223,963,396.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,352,944.60 : 428,043,413.70 = 149,304,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,352,944.60/428,043,413.70 = 149,304,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,352,944.60x = 428,043,413.70 × 149,304,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,352,944.60x = 63,908,614,641,974,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,908,614,641,974,704/285,352,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,963,396.39

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