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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,744,061.80, 389,616,092.70 and 161,108,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,744,061.80, 389,616,092.70 and 161,108,612.20 is: 241,662,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,744,061.80 : 389,616,092.70 = 161,108,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,744,061.80/389,616,092.70 = 161,108,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,744,061.80x = 389,616,092.70 × 161,108,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,744,061.80x = 62,770,507,985,683,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,770,507,985,683,544/259,744,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,662,918.30

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