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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,929,429.70, 472,394,144.55 and 161,874,421.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,929,429.70, 472,394,144.55 and 161,874,421.70 is: 242,811,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,929,429.70 : 472,394,144.55 = 161,874,421.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,929,429.70/472,394,144.55 = 161,874,421.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,929,429.70x = 472,394,144.55 × 161,874,421.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,929,429.70x = 76,468,528,963,497,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,468,528,963,497,456/314,929,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,811,632.55

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