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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,384,455.20, 423,275,319.60 and 160,954,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,384,455.20, 423,275,319.60 and 160,954,439.20 is: 241,259,886.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,384,455.20 : 423,275,319.60 = 160,954,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,384,455.20/423,275,319.60 = 160,954,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,384,455.20x = 423,275,319.60 × 160,954,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,384,455.20x = 68,128,041,693,418,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,128,041,693,418,768/282,384,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,259,886.79

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