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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,033,580.80, 537,050,520.20 and 161,066,929.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,033,580.80, 537,050,520.20 and 161,066,929.61 is: 241,600,461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,033,580.80 : 537,050,520.20 = 161,066,929.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,033,580.80/537,050,520.20 = 161,066,929.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,033,580.80x = 537,050,520.20 × 161,066,929.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,033,580.80x = 86,501,078,335,812,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,501,078,335,812,576/358,033,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,600,461.45

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