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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,064,460.20, 423,096,690.30 and 160,908,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,064,460.20, 423,096,690.30 and 160,908,159.40 is: 241,362,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,064,460.20 : 423,096,690.30 = 160,908,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,064,460.20/423,096,690.30 = 160,908,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,064,460.20x = 423,096,690.30 × 160,908,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,064,460.20x = 68,079,709,684,404,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,079,709,684,404,840/282,064,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,362,239.10

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