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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,891,702.60, 423,487,248.30 and 167,817,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,891,702.60, 423,487,248.30 and 167,817,011.40 is: 251,221,098.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,891,702.60 : 423,487,248.30 = 167,817,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,891,702.60/423,487,248.30 = 167,817,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,891,702.60x = 423,487,248.30 × 167,817,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,891,702.60x = 71,068,364,375,715,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,068,364,375,715,736/282,891,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,221,098.83

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