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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,560,841.80, 387,841,262.70 and 161,814,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,560,841.80, 387,841,262.70 and 161,814,960.20 is: 242,722,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,560,841.80 : 387,841,262.70 = 161,814,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,560,841.80/387,841,262.70 = 161,814,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,560,841.80x = 387,841,262.70 × 161,814,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,560,841.80x = 62,758,518,487,718,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,758,518,487,718,240/258,560,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,722,440.30

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