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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,313,368.80, 396,470,053.20 and 161,001,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,313,368.80, 396,470,053.20 and 161,001,238.40 is: 241,501,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,313,368.80 : 396,470,053.20 = 161,001,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,313,368.80/396,470,053.20 = 161,001,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,313,368.80x = 396,470,053.20 × 161,001,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,313,368.80x = 63,832,169,553,713,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,832,169,553,713,880/264,313,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,501,857.60

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