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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,356,617.36, 393,816,417.96 and 161,619,306.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,356,617.36, 393,816,417.96 and 161,619,306.64 is: 223,048,398.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,356,617.36 : 393,816,417.96 = 161,619,306.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,356,617.36/393,816,417.96 = 161,619,306.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,356,617.36x = 393,816,417.96 × 161,619,306.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,356,617.36x = 63,648,336,414,143,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,648,336,414,143,632/285,356,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,048,398.19

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