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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,637,869.70, 363,956,804.55 and 161,008,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,637,869.70, 363,956,804.55 and 161,008,532.10 is: 241,512,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,637,869.70 : 363,956,804.55 = 161,008,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,637,869.70/363,956,804.55 = 161,008,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,637,869.70x = 363,956,804.55 × 161,008,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,637,869.70x = 58,600,150,848,402,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,600,150,848,402,104/242,637,869.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,512,798.15

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