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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,565,315.60, 424,497,667.80 and 168,490,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,565,315.60, 424,497,667.80 and 168,490,624.40 is: 252,230,696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,565,315.60 : 424,497,667.80 = 168,490,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,565,315.60/424,497,667.80 = 168,490,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,565,315.60x = 424,497,667.80 × 168,490,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,565,315.60x = 71,523,877,103,965,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,523,877,103,965,776/283,565,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,230,696.67

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