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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,732,490,389.86, 391,550,583,771.90 and 160,159,640,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,732,490,389.86, 391,550,583,771.90 and 160,159,640,317.20 is: 221,020,160,844.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,732,490,389.86 : 391,550,583,771.90 = 160,159,640,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,732,490,389.86/391,550,583,771.90 = 160,159,640,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,732,490,389.86x = 391,550,583,771.90 × 160,159,640,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,732,490,389.86x = 62,710,600,662,897,200,726,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,710,600,662,897,200,726,016/283,732,490,389.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,020,160,844.92

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