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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,560,578.96, 378,900,998.12 and 161,537,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,560,578.96, 378,900,998.12 and 161,537,960.24 is: 222,926,738.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,560,578.96 : 378,900,998.12 = 161,537,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,560,578.96/378,900,998.12 = 161,537,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,560,578.96x = 378,900,998.12 × 161,537,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,560,578.96x = 61,206,894,369,204,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,206,894,369,204,880/274,560,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,926,738.43

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