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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,062,477.20, 423,093,715.80 and 160,906,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,062,477.20, 423,093,715.80 and 160,906,176.40 is: 241,359,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,062,477.20 : 423,093,715.80 = 160,906,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,062,477.20/423,093,715.80 = 160,906,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,062,477.20x = 423,093,715.80 × 160,906,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,062,477.20x = 68,078,392,068,246,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,078,392,068,246,272/282,062,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,359,264.60

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