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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,940,914.06, 400,118,526.78 and 159,560,722.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,940,914.06, 400,118,526.78 and 159,560,722.06 is: 220,193,832.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,940,914.06 : 400,118,526.78 = 159,560,722.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,940,914.06/400,118,526.78 = 159,560,722.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,940,914.06x = 400,118,526.78 × 159,560,722.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,940,914.06x = 63,843,201,042,600,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,843,201,042,600,240/289,940,914.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,193,832.42

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