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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,357,735.40, 428,036,603.10 and 149,308,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,357,735.40, 428,036,603.10 and 149,308,839.40 is: 223,963,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,357,735.40 : 428,036,603.10 = 149,308,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,357,735.40/428,036,603.10 = 149,308,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,357,735.40x = 428,036,603.10 × 149,308,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,357,735.40x = 63,909,648,429,579,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,909,648,429,579,448/285,357,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,963,259.10

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