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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,609,104.80, 387,913,657.20 and 161,674,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,609,104.80, 387,913,657.20 and 161,674,266.40 is: 242,511,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,609,104.80 : 387,913,657.20 = 161,674,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,609,104.80/387,913,657.20 = 161,674,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,609,104.80x = 387,913,657.20 × 161,674,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,609,104.80x = 62,715,655,954,351,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,715,655,954,351,080/258,609,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,511,399.60

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