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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,936,989.33, 391,836,852.41 and 160,177,283.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,936,989.33, 391,836,852.41 and 160,177,283.73 is: 221,046,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,936,989.33 : 391,836,852.41 = 160,177,283.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,936,989.33/391,836,852.41 = 160,177,283.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,936,989.33x = 391,836,852.41 × 160,177,283.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,936,989.33x = 62,763,362,683,545,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,763,362,683,545,808/283,936,989.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,046,799.26

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