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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,874,179.16, 404,172,540.36 and 160,714,019.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,874,179.16, 404,172,540.36 and 160,714,019.72 is: 221,788,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,874,179.16 : 404,172,540.36 = 160,714,019.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,874,179.16/404,172,540.36 = 160,714,019.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,874,179.16x = 404,172,540.36 × 160,714,019.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,874,179.16x = 64,956,193,619,678,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,956,193,619,678,680/292,874,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,788,734.70

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