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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,856,896.22, 384,795,557.91 and 161,358,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,856,896.22, 384,795,557.91 and 161,358,788.70 is: 222,659,528.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,856,896.22 : 384,795,557.91 = 161,358,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,856,896.22/384,795,557.91 = 161,358,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,856,896.22x = 384,795,557.91 × 161,358,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,856,896.22x = 62,090,145,121,498,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,090,145,121,498,304/278,856,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,659,528.82

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