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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,594,461.42, 501,164,885.61 and 161,708,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,594,461.42, 501,164,885.61 and 161,708,696.46 is: 242,211,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,594,461.42 : 501,164,885.61 = 161,708,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,594,461.42/501,164,885.61 = 161,708,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,594,461.42x = 501,164,885.61 × 161,708,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,594,461.42x = 81,042,720,363,518,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,042,720,363,518,112/334,594,461.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,211,780.85

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