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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,064,491.20, 423,096,736.80 and 160,908,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,064,491.20, 423,096,736.80 and 160,908,190.40 is: 241,362,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,064,491.20 : 423,096,736.80 = 160,908,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,064,491.20/423,096,736.80 = 160,908,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,064,491.20x = 423,096,736.80 × 160,908,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,064,491.20x = 68,079,730,282,633,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,079,730,282,633,088/282,064,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,362,285.60

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