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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,919,994.29, 305,998,976.57 and 165,986,160.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,919,994.29, 305,998,976.57 and 165,986,160.74 is: 228,873,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,919,994.29 : 305,998,976.57 = 165,986,160.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,919,994.29/305,998,976.57 = 165,986,160.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,919,994.29x = 305,998,976.57 × 165,986,160.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,919,994.29x = 50,791,595,308,863,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,791,595,308,863,592/221,919,994.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,873,452.67

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