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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,251,225.60, 424,876,838.40 and 168,176,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,251,225.60, 424,876,838.40 and 168,176,534.40 is: 252,264,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,251,225.60 : 424,876,838.40 = 168,176,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,251,225.60/424,876,838.40 = 168,176,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,251,225.60x = 424,876,838.40 × 168,176,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,251,225.60x = 71,454,314,228,940,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,454,314,228,940,840/283,251,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,264,801.60

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