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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,686,963.20, 323,530,444.80 and 161,939,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,686,963.20, 323,530,444.80 and 161,939,251.20 is: 242,908,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,686,963.20 : 323,530,444.80 = 161,939,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,686,963.20/323,530,444.80 = 161,939,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,686,963.20x = 323,530,444.80 × 161,939,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,686,963.20x = 52,392,277,971,314,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,392,277,971,314,928/215,686,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,908,876.80

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