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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,958,811.60, 434,938,217.40 and 160,964,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,958,811.60, 434,938,217.40 and 160,964,302.80 is: 241,446,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,958,811.60 : 434,938,217.40 = 160,964,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,958,811.60/434,938,217.40 = 160,964,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,958,811.60x = 434,938,217.40 × 160,964,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,958,811.60x = 70,009,526,924,865,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,009,526,924,865,832/289,958,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,446,454.20

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