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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,553,535.60, 424,479,997.80 and 168,478,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,553,535.60, 424,479,997.80 and 168,478,844.40 is: 252,213,041.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,553,535.60 : 424,479,997.80 = 168,478,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,553,535.60/424,479,997.80 = 168,478,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,553,535.60x = 424,479,997.80 × 168,478,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,553,535.60x = 71,515,899,500,258,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,515,899,500,258,544/283,553,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,213,041.00

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