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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,890,842.80, 350,836,264.20 and 161,331,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,890,842.80, 350,836,264.20 and 161,331,431.60 is: 241,997,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,890,842.80 : 350,836,264.20 = 161,331,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,890,842.80/350,836,264.20 = 161,331,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,890,842.80x = 350,836,264.20 × 161,331,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,890,842.80x = 56,600,916,760,581,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,600,916,760,581,824/233,890,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,997,147.40

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