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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,931,007.80, 472,396,511.70 and 161,592,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,931,007.80, 472,396,511.70 and 161,592,564.60 is: 242,388,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,931,007.80 : 472,396,511.70 = 161,592,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,931,007.80/472,396,511.70 = 161,592,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,931,007.80x = 472,396,511.70 × 161,592,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,931,007.80x = 76,335,763,833,696,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,335,763,833,696,896/314,931,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,388,846.90

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