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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,929,148.95, 472,393,723.43 and 161,874,140.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,929,148.95, 472,393,723.43 and 161,874,140.95 is: 242,811,211.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,929,148.95 : 472,393,723.43 = 161,874,140.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,929,148.95/472,393,723.43 = 161,874,140.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,929,148.95x = 472,393,723.43 × 161,874,140.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,929,148.95x = 76,468,328,170,403,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,468,328,170,403,136/314,929,148.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,811,211.43

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