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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,053,721.60, 283,580,582.40 and 161,843,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,053,721.60, 283,580,582.40 and 161,843,942.40 is: 242,765,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,053,721.60 : 283,580,582.40 = 161,843,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,053,721.60/283,580,582.40 = 161,843,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,053,721.60x = 283,580,582.40 × 161,843,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,053,721.60x = 45,895,799,443,704,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,895,799,443,704,048/189,053,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,765,913.60

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