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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,592,741.20, 392,694,551.64 and 160,788,245.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,592,741.20, 392,694,551.64 and 160,788,245.84 is: 221,863,241.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,592,741.20 : 392,694,551.64 = 160,788,245.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,592,741.20/392,694,551.64 = 160,788,245.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,592,741.20x = 392,694,551.64 × 160,788,245.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,592,741.20x = 63,140,668,109,120,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,140,668,109,120,896/284,592,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,863,241.64

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