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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,242,945.60, 362,767,221.60 and 161,024,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,242,945.60, 362,767,221.60 and 161,024,180.80 is: 241,139,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,242,945.60 : 362,767,221.60 = 161,024,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,242,945.60/362,767,221.60 = 161,024,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,242,945.60x = 362,767,221.60 × 161,024,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,242,945.60x = 58,414,294,679,232,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,414,294,679,232,072/242,242,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,139,301.43

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