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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,892,227.16, 536,832,938.68 and 161,016,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,892,227.16, 536,832,938.68 and 161,016,613.28 is: 241,522,489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,892,227.16 : 536,832,938.68 = 161,016,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,892,227.16/536,832,938.68 = 161,016,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,892,227.16x = 536,832,938.68 × 161,016,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,892,227.16x = 86,439,021,683,403,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,439,021,683,403,520/357,892,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,522,489.52

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