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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,940,930.12, 400,118,548.92 and 159,560,738.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,940,930.12, 400,118,548.92 and 159,560,738.12 is: 220,193,854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,940,930.12 : 400,118,548.92 = 159,560,738.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,940,930.12/400,118,548.92 = 159,560,738.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,940,930.12x = 400,118,548.92 × 159,560,738.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,940,930.12x = 63,843,211,001,178,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,843,211,001,178,536/289,940,930.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,193,854.57

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