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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,936,992.33, 391,836,856.55 and 160,177,286.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,936,992.33, 391,836,856.55 and 160,177,286.73 is: 221,046,803.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,936,992.33 : 391,836,856.55 = 160,177,286.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,936,992.33/391,836,856.55 = 160,177,286.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,936,992.33x = 391,836,856.55 × 160,177,286.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,936,992.33x = 62,763,364,522,991,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,763,364,522,991,224/283,936,992.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,046,803.41

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