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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,975,150.18, 360,158,635.74 and 161,887,823.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,975,150.18, 360,158,635.74 and 161,887,823.25 is: 223,413,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,975,150.18 : 360,158,635.74 = 161,887,823.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,975,150.18/360,158,635.74 = 161,887,823.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,975,150.18x = 360,158,635.74 × 161,887,823.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,975,150.18x = 58,305,297,562,837,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,305,297,562,837,464/260,975,150.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,413,215.87

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