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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,489,416.10, 284,234,124.15 and 161,748,195.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,489,416.10, 284,234,124.15 and 161,748,195.90 is: 242,622,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,489,416.10 : 284,234,124.15 = 161,748,195.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,489,416.10/284,234,124.15 = 161,748,195.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,489,416.10x = 284,234,124.15 × 161,748,195.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,489,416.10x = 45,974,356,794,479,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,974,356,794,479,120/189,489,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,622,293.85

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