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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,837,755.60, 422,756,633.40 and 160,905,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,837,755.60, 422,756,633.40 and 160,905,403.60 is: 241,358,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,837,755.60 : 422,756,633.40 = 160,905,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,837,755.60/422,756,633.40 = 160,905,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,837,755.60x = 422,756,633.40 × 160,905,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,837,755.60x = 68,023,826,721,804,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,023,826,721,804,232/281,837,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,358,105.40

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