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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,926,176.40, 426,078,221.40 and 161,104,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,926,176.40, 426,078,221.40 and 161,104,256.40 is: 241,763,601.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,926,176.40 : 426,078,221.40 = 161,104,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,926,176.40/426,078,221.40 = 161,104,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,926,176.40x = 426,078,221.40 × 161,104,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,926,176.40x = 68,643,015,026,881,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,643,015,026,881,568/283,926,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,763,601.71

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