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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,057,999.60, 283,586,999.40 and 161,848,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,057,999.60, 283,586,999.40 and 161,848,220.40 is: 242,772,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,057,999.60 : 283,586,999.40 = 161,848,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,057,999.60/283,586,999.40 = 161,848,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,057,999.60x = 283,586,999.40 × 161,848,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,057,999.60x = 45,898,051,181,465,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,898,051,181,465,864/189,057,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,772,330.60

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