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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,555,005.60, 424,482,202.80 and 168,480,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,555,005.60, 424,482,202.80 and 168,480,314.40 is: 252,215,244.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,555,005.60 : 424,482,202.80 = 168,480,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,555,005.60/424,482,202.80 = 168,480,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,555,005.60x = 424,482,202.80 × 168,480,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,555,005.60x = 71,516,894,984,948,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,516,894,984,948,568/283,555,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,215,244.21

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