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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,384,459.20, 423,275,325.60 and 160,954,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,384,459.20, 423,275,325.60 and 160,954,443.20 is: 241,259,892.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,384,459.20 : 423,275,325.60 = 160,954,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,384,459.20/423,275,325.60 = 160,954,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,384,459.20x = 423,275,325.60 × 160,954,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,384,459.20x = 68,128,044,352,246,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,128,044,352,246,704/282,384,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,259,892.79

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