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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,356,630.86, 393,816,436.59 and 161,619,320.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,356,630.86, 393,816,436.59 and 161,619,320.14 is: 223,048,416.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,356,630.86 : 393,816,436.59 = 161,619,320.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,356,630.86/393,816,436.59 = 161,619,320.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,356,630.86x = 393,816,436.59 × 161,619,320.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,356,630.86x = 63,648,344,741,633,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,648,344,741,633,208/285,356,630.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,048,416.82

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