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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,555,041.60, 424,482,256.80 and 168,480,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,555,041.60, 424,482,256.80 and 168,480,350.40 is: 252,215,298.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,555,041.60 : 424,482,256.80 = 168,480,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,555,041.60/424,482,256.80 = 168,480,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,555,041.60x = 424,482,256.80 × 168,480,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,555,041.60x = 71,516,919,364,246,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,516,919,364,246,784/283,555,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,215,298.17

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