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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,064,472.70, 423,096,709.05 and 160,908,171.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,064,472.70, 423,096,709.05 and 160,908,171.90 is: 241,362,257.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,064,472.70 : 423,096,709.05 = 160,908,171.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,064,472.70/423,096,709.05 = 160,908,171.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,064,472.70x = 423,096,709.05 × 160,908,171.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,064,472.70x = 68,079,717,990,141,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,079,717,990,141,688/282,064,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,362,257.85

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