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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,899,727.72, 405,581,505.24 and 161,740,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,899,727.72, 405,581,505.24 and 161,740,723.82 is: 223,202,133.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,899,727.72 : 405,581,505.24 = 161,740,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,899,727.72/405,581,505.24 = 161,740,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,899,727.72x = 405,581,505.24 × 161,740,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,899,727.72x = 65,599,046,225,522,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,599,046,225,522,720/293,899,727.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,202,133.38

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