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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,363,155.70, 475,827,407.71 and 161,615,480.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,363,155.70, 475,827,407.71 and 161,615,480.49 is: 242,312,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,363,155.70 : 475,827,407.71 = 161,615,480.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,363,155.70/475,827,407.71 = 161,615,480.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,363,155.70x = 475,827,407.71 × 161,615,480.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,363,155.70x = 76,901,075,126,958,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,901,075,126,958,736/317,363,155.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,312,548.72

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