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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,857,898.60, 319,286,847.90 and 161,839,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,857,898.60, 319,286,847.90 and 161,839,562.60 is: 242,759,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,857,898.60 : 319,286,847.90 = 161,839,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,857,898.60/319,286,847.90 = 161,839,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,857,898.60x = 319,286,847.90 × 161,839,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,857,898.60x = 51,673,243,808,068,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,673,243,808,068,720/212,857,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,759,343.90

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