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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,709,887.86, 428,462,072.08 and 98,913,109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,709,887.86, 428,462,072.08 and 98,913,109.46 is: 148,334,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,709,887.86 : 428,462,072.08 = 98,913,109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,709,887.86/428,462,072.08 = 98,913,109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,709,887.86x = 428,462,072.08 × 98,913,109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,709,887.86x = 42,380,515,832,717,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,380,515,832,717,856/285,709,887.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,334,088.65

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