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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,587,850.40, 360,964,131.60 and 161,100,388

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,587,850.40, 360,964,131.60 and 161,100,388 is: 222,301,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,587,850.40 : 360,964,131.60 = 161,100,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,587,850.40/360,964,131.60 = 161,100,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,587,850.40x = 360,964,131.60 × 161,100,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,587,850.40x = 58,151,461,654,843,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,151,461,654,843,064/261,587,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,301,844.55

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