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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,992,170.29, 396,061,737.01 and 161,552,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,992,170.29, 396,061,737.01 and 161,552,460.50 is: 222,949,455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,992,170.29 : 396,061,737.01 = 161,552,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,992,170.29/396,061,737.01 = 161,552,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,992,170.29x = 396,061,737.01 × 161,552,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,992,170.29x = 63,984,748,123,869,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,984,748,123,869,408/286,992,170.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,949,455.59

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