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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,339,363.82, 384,085,921.80 and 160,872,302.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,339,363.82, 384,085,921.80 and 160,872,302.38 is: 221,990,830.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,339,363.82 : 384,085,921.80 = 160,872,302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,339,363.82/384,085,921.80 = 160,872,302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,339,363.82x = 384,085,921.80 × 160,872,302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,339,363.82x = 61,788,786,551,710,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,788,786,551,710,632/278,339,363.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,990,830.56

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