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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,068,998.82, 391,648,112.32 and 107,631,178.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,068,998.82, 391,648,112.32 and 107,631,178.34 is: 161,465,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,068,998.82 : 391,648,112.32 = 107,631,178.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,068,998.82/391,648,112.32 = 107,631,178.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,068,998.82x = 391,648,112.32 × 107,631,178.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,068,998.82x = 42,153,547,823,100,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,153,547,823,100,120/261,068,998.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,465,160.60

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