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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,031,822.23, 537,047,882.21 and 161,065,171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,031,822.23, 537,047,882.21 and 161,065,171.18 is: 241,597,823.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,031,822.23 : 537,047,882.21 = 161,065,171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,031,822.23/537,047,882.21 = 161,065,171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,031,822.23x = 537,047,882.21 × 161,065,171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,031,822.23x = 86,499,709,079,070,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,499,709,079,070,176/358,031,822.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,597,823.74

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