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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,029,805.85, 537,044,857.91 and 161,063,155.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,029,805.85, 537,044,857.91 and 161,063,155.41 is: 241,594,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,029,805.85 : 537,044,857.91 = 161,063,155.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,029,805.85/537,044,857.91 = 161,063,155.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,029,805.85x = 537,044,857.91 × 161,063,155.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,029,805.85x = 86,498,139,411,699,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,498,139,411,699,696/358,029,805.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,594,800.20

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