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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,633,320.20, 363,949,980.30 and 161,003,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,633,320.20, 363,949,980.30 and 161,003,982.60 is: 241,505,973.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,633,320.20 : 363,949,980.30 = 161,003,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,633,320.20/363,949,980.30 = 161,003,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,633,320.20x = 363,949,980.30 × 161,003,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,633,320.20x = 58,597,396,295,491,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,597,396,295,491,544/242,633,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,505,973.90

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