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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,701,349.20, 364,052,023.80 and 161,072,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,701,349.20, 364,052,023.80 and 161,072,011.60 is: 241,608,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,701,349.20 : 364,052,023.80 = 161,072,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,701,349.20/364,052,023.80 = 161,072,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,701,349.20x = 364,052,023.80 × 161,072,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,701,349.20x = 58,638,591,800,517,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,638,591,800,517,072/242,701,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,608,017.40

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