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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,301,857.28, 396,477,773.82 and 161,855,558.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,301,857.28, 396,477,773.82 and 161,855,558.34 is: 223,361,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,301,857.28 : 396,477,773.82 = 161,855,558.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,301,857.28/396,477,773.82 = 161,855,558.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,301,857.28x = 396,477,773.82 × 161,855,558.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,301,857.28x = 64,172,131,451,036,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,172,131,451,036,336/287,301,857.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,361,352.62

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