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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,054,003.60, 283,581,005.40 and 161,844,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,054,003.60, 283,581,005.40 and 161,844,224.40 is: 242,766,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,054,003.60 : 283,581,005.40 = 161,844,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,054,003.60/283,581,005.40 = 161,844,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,054,003.60x = 283,581,005.40 × 161,844,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,054,003.60x = 45,895,947,873,535,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,895,947,873,535,208/189,054,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,766,336.60

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