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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,072,837.60, 283,609,256.40 and 161,863,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,072,837.60, 283,609,256.40 and 161,863,058.40 is: 242,794,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,072,837.60 : 283,609,256.40 = 161,863,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,072,837.60/283,609,256.40 = 161,863,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,072,837.60x = 283,609,256.40 × 161,863,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,072,837.60x = 45,905,861,631,453,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,905,861,631,453,768/189,072,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,794,587.60

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