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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,271,856.60, 424,907,784.90 and 168,197,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,271,856.60, 424,907,784.90 and 168,197,165.40 is: 252,295,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,271,856.60 : 424,907,784.90 = 168,197,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,271,856.60/424,907,784.90 = 168,197,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,271,856.60x = 424,907,784.90 × 168,197,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,271,856.60x = 71,468,284,976,572,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,468,284,976,572,920/283,271,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,295,748.10

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