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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,640,024.60, 423,960,036.90 and 161,707,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,640,024.60, 423,960,036.90 and 161,707,672.60 is: 242,561,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,640,024.60 : 423,960,036.90 = 161,707,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,640,024.60/423,960,036.90 = 161,707,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,640,024.60x = 423,960,036.90 × 161,707,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,640,024.60x = 68,557,590,842,509,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,557,590,842,509,112/282,640,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,561,508.90

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