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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,646,738.80, 425,806,031.40 and 160,922,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,646,738.80, 425,806,031.40 and 160,922,796.40 is: 241,574,775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,646,738.80 : 425,806,031.40 = 160,922,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,646,738.80/425,806,031.40 = 160,922,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,646,738.80x = 425,806,031.40 × 160,922,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,646,738.80x = 68,521,897,296,874,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,521,897,296,874,208/283,646,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,574,775.68

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