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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,428,483.04, 393,902,134.26 and 159,982,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,428,483.04, 393,902,134.26 and 159,982,997.52 is: 220,782,605.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,428,483.04 : 393,902,134.26 = 159,982,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,428,483.04/393,902,134.26 = 159,982,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,428,483.04x = 393,902,134.26 × 159,982,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,428,483.04x = 63,017,644,168,440,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,017,644,168,440,288/285,428,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,782,605.50

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