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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,268,003.60, 424,902,005.40 and 168,193,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,268,003.60, 424,902,005.40 and 168,193,312.40 is: 252,289,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,268,003.60 : 424,902,005.40 = 168,193,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,268,003.60/424,902,005.40 = 168,193,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,268,003.60x = 424,902,005.40 × 168,193,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,268,003.60x = 71,465,675,733,628,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,465,675,733,628,688/283,268,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,289,968.60

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