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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,042,732.96, 316,096,372.96 and 162,160,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,042,732.96, 316,096,372.96 and 162,160,775.20 is: 242,881,771.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,042,732.96 : 316,096,372.96 = 162,160,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,042,732.96/316,096,372.96 = 162,160,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,042,732.96x = 316,096,372.96 × 162,160,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,042,732.96x = 51,258,432,877,101,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,258,432,877,101,912/211,042,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,881,771.66

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