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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,281,971.20, 424,241,751.04 and 161,745,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,281,971.20, 424,241,751.04 and 161,745,049.60 is: 242,228,627.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,281,971.20 : 424,241,751.04 = 161,745,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,281,971.20/424,241,751.04 = 161,745,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,281,971.20x = 424,241,751.04 × 161,745,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,281,971.20x = 68,619,003,064,355,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,619,003,064,355,656/283,281,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,228,627.45

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