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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,899,729.72, 405,581,508 and 161,740,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,899,729.72, 405,581,508 and 161,740,725.82 is: 223,202,136.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,899,729.72 : 405,581,508 = 161,740,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,899,729.72/405,581,508 = 161,740,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,899,729.72x = 405,581,508 × 161,740,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,899,729.72x = 65,599,047,483,090,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,599,047,483,090,136/293,899,729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,202,136.14

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