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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,859,323.60, 319,288,985.40 and 161,840,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,859,323.60, 319,288,985.40 and 161,840,987.60 is: 242,761,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,859,323.60 : 319,288,985.40 = 161,840,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,859,323.60/319,288,985.40 = 161,840,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,859,323.60x = 319,288,985.40 × 161,840,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,859,323.60x = 51,674,044,726,937,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,674,044,726,937,976/212,859,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,761,481.40

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