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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,492,535.20, 360,832,994.32 and 161,005,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,492,535.20, 360,832,994.32 and 161,005,015.20 is: 222,170,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,492,535.20 : 360,832,994.32 = 161,005,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,492,535.20/360,832,994.32 = 161,005,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,492,535.20x = 360,832,994.32 × 161,005,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,492,535.20x = 58,095,921,735,153,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,095,921,735,153,112/261,492,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,170,478.75

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