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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,348,273.88, 501,562,296.22 and 161,701,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,348,273.88, 501,562,296.22 and 161,701,029.08 is: 242,570,833.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,348,273.88 : 501,562,296.22 = 161,701,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,348,273.88/501,562,296.22 = 161,701,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,348,273.88x = 501,562,296.22 × 161,701,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,348,273.88x = 81,103,139,446,501,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,103,139,446,501,808/334,348,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,570,833.42

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