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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,534,450.40, 424,663,946.40 and 168,743,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,534,450.40, 424,663,946.40 and 168,743,194.40 is: 252,735,252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,534,450.40 : 424,663,946.40 = 168,743,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,534,450.40/424,663,946.40 = 168,743,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,534,450.40x = 424,663,946.40 × 168,743,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,534,450.40x = 71,659,150,862,046,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,659,150,862,046,376/283,534,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,735,252.32

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