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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,226,910.40, 445,840,365.60 and 161,178,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,226,910.40, 445,840,365.60 and 161,178,014.40 is: 241,767,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,226,910.40 : 445,840,365.60 = 161,178,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,226,910.40/445,840,365.60 = 161,178,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,226,910.40x = 445,840,365.60 × 161,178,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,226,910.40x = 71,859,664,866,778,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,859,664,866,778,072/297,226,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,767,021.60

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