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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,593,978.76, 501,164,167.02 and 161,708,215.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,593,978.76, 501,164,167.02 and 161,708,215.96 is: 242,211,063.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,593,978.76 : 501,164,167.02 = 161,708,215.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,593,978.76/501,164,167.02 = 161,708,215.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,593,978.76x = 501,164,167.02 × 161,708,215.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,593,978.76x = 81,042,363,351,883,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,042,363,351,883,664/334,593,978.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,211,063.25

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