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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,164,887.50, 393,517,361.42 and 161,402,907.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,164,887.50, 393,517,361.42 and 161,402,907.42 is: 222,730,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,164,887.50 : 393,517,361.42 = 161,402,907.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,164,887.50/393,517,361.42 = 161,402,907.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,164,887.50x = 393,517,361.42 × 161,402,907.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,164,887.50x = 63,514,846,253,434,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,514,846,253,434,936/285,164,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,730,248.49

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