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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,356,624.36, 393,816,427.62 and 161,619,313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,356,624.36, 393,816,427.62 and 161,619,313.64 is: 223,048,407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,356,624.36 : 393,816,427.62 = 161,619,313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,356,624.36/393,816,427.62 = 161,619,313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,356,624.36x = 393,816,427.62 × 161,619,313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,356,624.36x = 63,648,340,732,101,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,648,340,732,101,136/285,356,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,048,407.85

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