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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,776,229.60, 497,664,344.40 and 161,906,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,776,229.60, 497,664,344.40 and 161,906,917.60 is: 242,860,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,776,229.60 : 497,664,344.40 = 161,906,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,776,229.60/497,664,344.40 = 161,906,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,776,229.60x = 497,664,344.40 × 161,906,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,776,229.60x = 80,575,300,001,228,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,575,300,001,228,816/331,776,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,860,376.40

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