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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,256,420.81, 394,920,264.79 and 165,532,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,256,420.81, 394,920,264.79 and 165,532,100.50 is: 228,368,610.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,256,420.81 : 394,920,264.79 = 165,532,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,256,420.81/394,920,264.79 = 165,532,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,256,420.81x = 394,920,264.79 × 165,532,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,256,420.81x = 65,371,980,960,704,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,371,980,960,704,896/286,256,420.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,368,610.13

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