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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,338,696.80, 471,508,045.20 and 161,283,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,338,696.80, 471,508,045.20 and 161,283,688.80 is: 241,925,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,338,696.80 : 471,508,045.20 = 161,283,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,338,696.80/471,508,045.20 = 161,283,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,338,696.80x = 471,508,045.20 × 161,283,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,338,696.80x = 76,046,556,828,733,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,046,556,828,733,136/314,338,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,925,533.20

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