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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,439,731.88, 400,806,838.17 and 160,059,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,439,731.88, 400,806,838.17 and 160,059,539.88 is: 220,882,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,439,731.88 : 400,806,838.17 = 160,059,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,439,731.88/400,806,838.17 = 160,059,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,439,731.88x = 400,806,838.17 × 160,059,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,439,731.88x = 64,152,958,098,247,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,152,958,098,247,824/290,439,731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,882,169.54

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