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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,688,788.34, 399,781,040.56 and 165,953,380.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,688,788.34, 399,781,040.56 and 165,953,380.30 is: 229,021,687.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,688,788.34 : 399,781,040.56 = 165,953,380.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,688,788.34/399,781,040.56 = 165,953,380.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,688,788.34x = 399,781,040.56 × 165,953,380.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,688,788.34x = 66,345,015,060,783,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,345,015,060,783,408/289,688,788.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,021,687.17

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