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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,560,938.80, 387,841,408.20 and 161,815,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,560,938.80, 387,841,408.20 and 161,815,057.20 is: 242,722,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,560,938.80 : 387,841,408.20 = 161,815,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,560,938.80/387,841,408.20 = 161,815,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,560,938.80x = 387,841,408.20 × 161,815,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,560,938.80x = 62,758,579,652,411,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,758,579,652,411,544/258,560,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,722,585.80

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