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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,490,800.60, 284,236,200.90 and 161,749,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,490,800.60, 284,236,200.90 and 161,749,580.40 is: 242,624,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,490,800.60 : 284,236,200.90 = 161,749,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,490,800.60/284,236,200.90 = 161,749,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,490,800.60x = 284,236,200.90 × 161,749,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,490,800.60x = 45,975,086,230,065,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,975,086,230,065,104/189,490,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,624,370.60

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