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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,798,302.40, 414,914,018.40 and 161,723,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,798,302.40, 414,914,018.40 and 161,723,611.20 is: 242,419,815.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,798,302.40 : 414,914,018.40 = 161,723,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,798,302.40/414,914,018.40 = 161,723,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,798,302.40x = 414,914,018.40 × 161,723,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,798,302.40x = 67,101,393,393,151,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,101,393,393,151,240/276,798,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,419,815.48

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