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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,798,298.40, 414,914,012.40 and 161,723,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,798,298.40, 414,914,012.40 and 161,723,607.20 is: 242,419,809.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,798,298.40 : 414,914,012.40 = 161,723,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,798,298.40/414,914,012.40 = 161,723,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,798,298.40x = 414,914,012.40 × 161,723,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,798,298.40x = 67,101,390,763,153,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,101,390,763,153,520/276,798,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,419,809.48

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