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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,638,216.20, 363,957,324.30 and 161,008,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,638,216.20, 363,957,324.30 and 161,008,878.60 is: 241,513,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,638,216.20 : 363,957,324.30 = 161,008,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,638,216.20/363,957,324.30 = 161,008,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,638,216.20x = 363,957,324.30 × 161,008,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,638,216.20x = 58,600,360,643,799,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,600,360,643,799,528/242,638,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,513,317.90

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