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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,377,898.40, 378,566,847.60 and 161,678,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,377,898.40, 378,566,847.60 and 161,678,634.40 is: 242,517,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,377,898.40 : 378,566,847.60 = 161,678,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,377,898.40/378,566,847.60 = 161,678,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,377,898.40x = 378,566,847.60 × 161,678,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,377,898.40x = 61,206,170,949,080,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,206,170,949,080,920/252,377,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,517,951.60

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