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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,653,045.02, 395,575,001.89 and 165,956,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,653,045.02, 395,575,001.89 and 165,956,122.50 is: 229,015,859.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,653,045.02 : 395,575,001.89 = 165,956,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,653,045.02/395,575,001.89 = 165,956,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,653,045.02x = 395,575,001.89 × 165,956,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,653,045.02x = 65,648,093,469,696,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,648,093,469,696,272/286,653,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,015,859.46

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