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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,064,443.20, 423,096,664.80 and 160,908,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,064,443.20, 423,096,664.80 and 160,908,142.40 is: 241,362,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,064,443.20 : 423,096,664.80 = 160,908,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,064,443.20/423,096,664.80 = 160,908,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,064,443.20x = 423,096,664.80 × 160,908,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,064,443.20x = 68,079,698,388,603,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,079,698,388,603,472/282,064,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,362,213.60

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