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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,906,903.60, 423,510,049.80 and 167,832,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,906,903.60, 423,510,049.80 and 167,832,212.40 is: 251,243,881.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,906,903.60 : 423,510,049.80 = 167,832,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,906,903.60/423,510,049.80 = 167,832,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,906,903.60x = 423,510,049.80 × 167,832,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,906,903.60x = 71,078,628,631,568,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,078,628,631,568,184/282,906,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,243,881.74

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