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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,673,149.40, 423,487,176.90 and 161,143,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,673,149.40, 423,487,176.90 and 161,143,600.60 is: 241,417,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,673,149.40 : 423,487,176.90 = 161,143,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,673,149.40/423,487,176.90 = 161,143,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,673,149.40x = 423,487,176.90 × 161,143,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,673,149.40x = 68,242,248,493,595,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,242,248,493,595,136/282,673,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,417,512.20

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