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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,057,631.60, 283,586,447.40 and 161,847,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,057,631.60, 283,586,447.40 and 161,847,852.40 is: 242,771,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,057,631.60 : 283,586,447.40 = 161,847,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,057,631.60/283,586,447.40 = 161,847,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,057,631.60x = 283,586,447.40 × 161,847,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,057,631.60x = 45,897,857,481,435,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,897,857,481,435,560/189,057,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,771,778.60

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