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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,940,426.60, 423,560,334.30 and 167,865,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,940,426.60, 423,560,334.30 and 167,865,735.40 is: 251,294,125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,940,426.60 : 423,560,334.30 = 167,865,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,940,426.60/423,560,334.30 = 167,865,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,940,426.60x = 423,560,334.30 × 167,865,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,940,426.60x = 71,101,267,003,539,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,101,267,003,539,352/282,940,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,294,125.26

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