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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,297,814.40, 422,879,851.20 and 160,987,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,297,814.40, 422,879,851.20 and 160,987,548.80 is: 241,158,050.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,297,814.40 : 422,879,851.20 = 160,987,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,297,814.40/422,879,851.20 = 160,987,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,297,814.40x = 422,879,851.20 × 160,987,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,297,814.40x = 68,078,390,681,596,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,078,390,681,596,744/282,297,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,158,050.86

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