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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,673,256.40, 423,487,337.40 and 161,143,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,673,256.40, 423,487,337.40 and 161,143,707.60 is: 241,417,672.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,673,256.40 : 423,487,337.40 = 161,143,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,673,256.40/423,487,337.40 = 161,143,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,673,256.40x = 423,487,337.40 × 161,143,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,673,256.40x = 68,242,319,670,288,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,242,319,670,288,136/282,673,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,417,672.61

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