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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,926,152.40, 426,078,185.40 and 161,104,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,926,152.40, 426,078,185.40 and 161,104,232.40 is: 241,763,565.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,926,152.40 : 426,078,185.40 = 161,104,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,926,152.40/426,078,185.40 = 161,104,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,926,152.40x = 426,078,185.40 × 161,104,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,926,152.40x = 68,642,999,001,251,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,642,999,001,251,888/283,926,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,763,565.71

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