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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,706,175.20, 364,059,262.80 and 161,076,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,706,175.20, 364,059,262.80 and 161,076,837.60 is: 241,615,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,706,175.20 : 364,059,262.80 = 161,076,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,706,175.20/364,059,262.80 = 161,076,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,706,175.20x = 364,059,262.80 × 161,076,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,706,175.20x = 58,641,514,750,811,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,641,514,750,811,320/242,706,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,615,256.40

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