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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,267,999.60, 424,901,999.40 and 168,193,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,267,999.60, 424,901,999.40 and 168,193,308.40 is: 252,289,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,267,999.60 : 424,901,999.40 = 168,193,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,267,999.60/424,901,999.40 = 168,193,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,267,999.60x = 424,901,999.40 × 168,193,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,267,999.60x = 71,465,673,024,860,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,465,673,024,860,816/283,267,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,289,962.60

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