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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,703,610.80, 364,055,416.20 and 161,074,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,703,610.80, 364,055,416.20 and 161,074,273.20 is: 241,611,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,703,610.80 : 364,055,416.20 = 161,074,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,703,610.80/364,055,416.20 = 161,074,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,703,610.80x = 364,055,416.20 × 161,074,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,703,610.80x = 58,639,961,568,938,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,639,961,568,938,496/242,703,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,611,409.80

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