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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,708,672.70, 364,063,009.05 and 161,079,335.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,708,672.70, 364,063,009.05 and 161,079,335.10 is: 241,619,002.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,708,672.70 : 364,063,009.05 = 161,079,335.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,708,672.70/364,063,009.05 = 161,079,335.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,708,672.70x = 364,063,009.05 × 161,079,335.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,708,672.70x = 58,643,027,432,279,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,643,027,432,279,280/242,708,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,619,002.65

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