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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,866,880.58, 398,602,664.84 and 161,714,521.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,866,880.58, 398,602,664.84 and 161,714,521.55 is: 223,147,212.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,866,880.58 : 398,602,664.84 = 161,714,521.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,866,880.58/398,602,664.84 = 161,714,521.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,866,880.58x = 398,602,664.84 × 161,714,521.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,866,880.58x = 64,459,839,233,155,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,459,839,233,155,608/288,866,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,147,212.67

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