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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,940,971.60, 400,118,606.76 and 159,560,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,940,971.60, 400,118,606.76 and 159,560,779.60 is: 220,193,912.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,940,971.60 : 400,118,606.76 = 159,560,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,940,971.60/400,118,606.76 = 159,560,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,940,971.60x = 400,118,606.76 × 159,560,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,940,971.60x = 63,843,236,827,091,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,843,236,827,091,424/289,940,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,193,912.14

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