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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,814,004.80, 472,221,007.20 and 161,758,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,814,004.80, 472,221,007.20 and 161,758,996.80 is: 242,638,495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,814,004.80 : 472,221,007.20 = 161,758,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,814,004.80/472,221,007.20 = 161,758,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,814,004.80x = 472,221,007.20 × 161,758,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,814,004.80x = 76,385,996,392,557,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,385,996,392,557,584/314,814,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,638,495.20

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