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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,242,946.60, 362,767,223.10 and 161,024,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,242,946.60, 362,767,223.10 and 161,024,181.80 is: 241,139,302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,242,946.60 : 362,767,223.10 = 161,024,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,242,946.60/362,767,223.10 = 161,024,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,242,946.60x = 362,767,223.10 × 161,024,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,242,946.60x = 58,414,295,283,535,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,414,295,283,535,568/242,242,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,139,302.93

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