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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,312,493.80, 396,468,740.70 and 161,000,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,312,493.80, 396,468,740.70 and 161,000,363.40 is: 241,500,545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,312,493.80 : 396,468,740.70 = 161,000,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,312,493.80/396,468,740.70 = 161,000,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,312,493.80x = 396,468,740.70 × 161,000,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,312,493.80x = 63,831,611,329,440,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,831,611,329,440,368/264,312,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,500,545.10

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