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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,353,153.04, 437,029,726.32 and 161,898,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,353,153.04, 437,029,726.32 and 161,898,849.36 is: 242,848,272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,353,153.04 : 437,029,726.32 = 161,898,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,353,153.04/437,029,726.32 = 161,898,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,353,153.04x = 437,029,726.32 × 161,898,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,353,153.04x = 70,754,609,827,323,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,754,609,827,323,712/291,353,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,848,272.24

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