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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,958,883.60, 434,938,325.40 and 160,964,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,958,883.60, 434,938,325.40 and 160,964,374.80 is: 241,446,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,958,883.60 : 434,938,325.40 = 160,964,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,958,883.60/434,938,325.40 = 160,964,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,958,883.60x = 434,938,325.40 × 160,964,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,958,883.60x = 70,009,575,624,569,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,009,575,624,569,960/289,958,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,446,562.20

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