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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,719,588.80, 364,079,383.20 and 161,090,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,719,588.80, 364,079,383.20 and 161,090,251.20 is: 241,635,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,719,588.80 : 364,079,383.20 = 161,090,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,719,588.80/364,079,383.20 = 161,090,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,719,588.80x = 364,079,383.20 × 161,090,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,719,588.80x = 58,649,639,296,429,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,649,639,296,429,056/242,719,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,635,376.80

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