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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,555,520.10, 424,482,974.55 and 168,480,828.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,555,520.10, 424,482,974.55 and 168,480,828.90 is: 252,216,015.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,555,520.10 : 424,482,974.55 = 168,480,828.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,555,520.10/424,482,974.55 = 168,480,828.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,555,520.10x = 424,482,974.55 × 168,480,828.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,555,520.10x = 71,517,243,406,121,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,517,243,406,121,608/283,555,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,216,015.34

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