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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,718,304.59, 397,050,513.54 and 160,557,649.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,718,304.59, 397,050,513.54 and 160,557,649.62 is: 221,569,139.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,718,304.59 : 397,050,513.54 = 160,557,649.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,718,304.59/397,050,513.54 = 160,557,649.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,718,304.59x = 397,050,513.54 × 160,557,649.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,718,304.59x = 63,749,497,235,283,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,749,497,235,283,232/287,718,304.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,569,139.74

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