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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,432,005.80, 351,648,008.70 and 161,872,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,432,005.80, 351,648,008.70 and 161,872,594.60 is: 242,808,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,432,005.80 : 351,648,008.70 = 161,872,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,432,005.80/351,648,008.70 = 161,872,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,432,005.80x = 351,648,008.70 × 161,872,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,432,005.80x = 56,922,175,554,192,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,922,175,554,192,368/234,432,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,808,891.90

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