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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,464,815.60, 357,697,223.40 and 161,370,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,464,815.60, 357,697,223.40 and 161,370,441.20 is: 242,055,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,464,815.60 : 357,697,223.40 = 161,370,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,464,815.60/357,697,223.40 = 161,370,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,464,815.60x = 357,697,223.40 × 161,370,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,464,815.60x = 57,721,758,756,072,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,721,758,756,072,952/238,464,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,055,661.80

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