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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,151,587.64, 393,441,738.89 and 161,392,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,151,587.64, 393,441,738.89 and 161,392,264.76 is: 222,683,148.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,151,587.64 : 393,441,738.89 = 161,392,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,151,587.64/393,441,738.89 = 161,392,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,151,587.64x = 393,441,738.89 × 161,392,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,151,587.64x = 63,498,453,290,746,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,498,453,290,746,304/285,151,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,683,148.35

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