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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,935,827.30, 400,111,500.87 and 159,555,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,935,827.30, 400,111,500.87 and 159,555,635.30 is: 220,186,809.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,935,827.30 : 400,111,500.87 = 159,555,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,935,827.30/400,111,500.87 = 159,555,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,935,827.30x = 400,111,500.87 × 159,555,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,935,827.30x = 63,840,044,712,149,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,840,044,712,149,360/289,935,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,186,809.29

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