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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,363,670.95, 475,828,180.58 and 161,615,995.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,363,670.95, 475,828,180.58 and 161,615,995.74 is: 242,313,321.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,363,670.95 : 475,828,180.58 = 161,615,995.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,363,670.95/475,828,180.58 = 161,615,995.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,363,670.95x = 475,828,180.58 × 161,615,995.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,363,670.95x = 76,901,445,205,993,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,901,445,205,993,280/317,363,670.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,313,321.42

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