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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,808,445.32, 400,119,236.34 and 179,916,769.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,808,445.32, 400,119,236.34 and 179,916,769.16 is: 248,399,111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,808,445.32 : 400,119,236.34 = 179,916,769.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,808,445.32/400,119,236.34 = 179,916,769.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,808,445.32x = 400,119,236.34 × 179,916,769.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,808,445.32x = 71,988,160,281,059,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,988,160,281,059,256/289,808,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,399,111.36

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