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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,583,624.40, 318,875,436.60 and 161,187,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,583,624.40, 318,875,436.60 and 161,187,374.80 is: 241,781,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,583,624.40 : 318,875,436.60 = 161,187,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,583,624.40/318,875,436.60 = 161,187,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,583,624.40x = 318,875,436.60 × 161,187,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,583,624.40x = 51,398,694,513,757,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,398,694,513,757,848/212,583,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,781,062.20

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