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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,935,845.79, 400,111,526.40 and 159,555,653.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,935,845.79, 400,111,526.40 and 159,555,653.79 is: 220,186,834.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,935,845.79 : 400,111,526.40 = 159,555,653.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,935,845.79/400,111,526.40 = 159,555,653.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,935,845.79x = 400,111,526.40 × 159,555,653.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,935,845.79x = 63,840,056,183,666,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,840,056,183,666,840/289,935,845.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,186,834.81

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