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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,928,009.80, 472,392,014.70 and 161,873,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,928,009.80, 472,392,014.70 and 161,873,001.80 is: 242,809,502.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,928,009.80 : 472,392,014.70 = 161,873,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,928,009.80/472,392,014.70 = 161,873,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,928,009.80x = 472,392,014.70 × 161,873,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,928,009.80x = 76,467,513,445,838,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,467,513,445,838,736/314,928,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,809,502.70

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