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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,172,321.55, 399,053,721.40 and 163,721,282.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,172,321.55, 399,053,721.40 and 163,721,282.49 is: 225,933,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,172,321.55 : 399,053,721.40 = 163,721,282.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,172,321.55/399,053,721.40 = 163,721,282.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,172,321.55x = 399,053,721.40 × 163,721,282.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,172,321.55x = 65,333,587,050,015,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,333,587,050,015,160/289,172,321.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,933,058.53

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