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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,732,490,390.86, 391,550,583,773.28 and 160,159,640,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,732,490,390.86, 391,550,583,773.28 and 160,159,640,318.20 is: 221,020,160,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,732,490,390.86 : 391,550,583,773.28 = 160,159,640,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,732,490,390.86/391,550,583,773.28 = 160,159,640,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,732,490,390.86x = 391,550,583,773.28 × 160,159,640,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,732,490,390.86x = 62,710,600,663,509,770,436,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,710,600,663,509,770,436,608/283,732,490,390.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,020,160,846.30

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