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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,103,875.82, 396,151,086.33 and 161,636,560.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,103,875.82, 396,151,086.33 and 161,636,560.62 is: 223,029,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,103,875.82 : 396,151,086.33 = 161,636,560.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,103,875.82/396,151,086.33 = 161,636,560.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,103,875.82x = 396,151,086.33 × 161,636,560.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,103,875.82x = 64,032,499,080,257,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,032,499,080,257,896/287,103,875.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,029,030.51

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