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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,935,833.29, 400,111,509.18 and 159,555,641.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,935,833.29, 400,111,509.18 and 159,555,641.29 is: 220,186,817.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,935,833.29 : 400,111,509.18 = 159,555,641.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,935,833.29/400,111,509.18 = 159,555,641.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,935,833.29x = 400,111,509.18 × 159,555,641.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,935,833.29x = 63,840,048,434,724,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,840,048,434,724,616/289,935,833.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,186,817.58

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