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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,689,332.20, 364,033,998.30 and 161,059,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,689,332.20, 364,033,998.30 and 161,059,994.60 is: 241,589,991.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,689,332.20 : 364,033,998.30 = 161,059,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,689,332.20/364,033,998.30 = 161,059,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,689,332.20x = 364,033,998.30 × 161,059,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,689,332.20x = 58,631,313,800,414,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,631,313,800,414,408/242,689,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,589,991.90

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