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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,164,677.72, 393,517,073.28 and 161,402,697.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,164,677.72, 393,517,073.28 and 161,402,697.64 is: 222,729,959.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,164,677.72 : 393,517,073.28 = 161,402,697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,164,677.72/393,517,073.28 = 161,402,697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,164,677.72x = 393,517,073.28 × 161,402,697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,164,677.72x = 63,514,717,194,789,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,514,717,194,789,552/285,164,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,729,959.76

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