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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,992,171.05, 396,061,738.05 and 161,552,461.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,992,171.05, 396,061,738.05 and 161,552,461.25 is: 222,949,456.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,992,171.05 : 396,061,738.05 = 161,552,461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,992,171.05/396,061,738.05 = 161,552,461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,992,171.05x = 396,061,738.05 × 161,552,461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,992,171.05x = 63,984,748,586,949,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,984,748,586,949,968/286,992,171.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,949,456.61

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