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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,579,932.60, 425,369,898.90 and 168,505,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,579,932.60, 425,369,898.90 and 168,505,241.40 is: 252,757,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,579,932.60 : 425,369,898.90 = 168,505,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,579,932.60/425,369,898.90 = 168,505,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,579,932.60x = 425,369,898.90 × 168,505,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,579,932.60x = 71,677,057,498,438,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,677,057,498,438,096/283,579,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,757,862.10

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