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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,492,427.20, 360,832,845.24 and 161,004,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,492,427.20, 360,832,845.24 and 161,004,907.20 is: 222,170,329.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,492,427.20 : 360,832,845.24 = 161,004,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,492,427.20/360,832,845.24 = 161,004,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,492,427.20x = 360,832,845.24 × 161,004,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,492,427.20x = 58,095,858,762,578,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,095,858,762,578,160/261,492,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,170,329.69

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