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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,240,619.20, 436,294,058.40 and 161,616,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,240,619.20, 436,294,058.40 and 161,616,254.40 is: 242,109,811.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,240,619.20 : 436,294,058.40 = 161,616,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,240,619.20/436,294,058.40 = 161,616,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,240,619.20x = 436,294,058.40 × 161,616,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,240,619.20x = 70,512,211,535,582,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,512,211,535,582,856/291,240,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,109,811.91

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