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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,573,749.60, 424,510,318.80 and 168,499,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,573,749.60, 424,510,318.80 and 168,499,058.40 is: 252,243,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,573,749.60 : 424,510,318.80 = 168,499,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,573,749.60/424,510,318.80 = 168,499,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,573,749.60x = 424,510,318.80 × 168,499,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,573,749.60x = 71,529,588,998,883,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,529,588,998,883,824/283,573,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,243,337.40

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