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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,312,947.80, 396,469,421.70 and 161,000,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,312,947.80, 396,469,421.70 and 161,000,817.40 is: 241,501,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,312,947.80 : 396,469,421.70 = 161,000,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,312,947.80/396,469,421.70 = 161,000,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,312,947.80x = 396,469,421.70 × 161,000,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,312,947.80x = 63,831,900,967,805,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,831,900,967,805,296/264,312,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,501,226.10

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