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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,940,903.06, 400,118,511.60 and 159,560,711.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,940,903.06, 400,118,511.60 and 159,560,711.06 is: 220,193,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,940,903.06 : 400,118,511.60 = 159,560,711.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,940,903.06/400,118,511.60 = 159,560,711.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,940,903.06x = 400,118,511.60 × 159,560,711.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,940,903.06x = 63,843,194,219,164,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,843,194,219,164,864/289,940,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,193,817.24

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