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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,261,803.60, 424,892,705.40 and 168,187,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,261,803.60, 424,892,705.40 and 168,187,112.40 is: 252,280,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,261,803.60 : 424,892,705.40 = 168,187,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,261,803.60/424,892,705.40 = 168,187,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,261,803.60x = 424,892,705.40 × 168,187,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,261,803.60x = 71,461,477,201,049,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,461,477,201,049,888/283,261,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,280,668.60

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