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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,036,882.29, 537,055,458.75 and 161,070,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,036,882.29, 537,055,458.75 and 161,070,222.12 is: 241,605,394.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,036,882.29 : 537,055,458.75 = 161,070,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,036,882.29/537,055,458.75 = 161,070,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,036,882.29x = 537,055,458.75 × 161,070,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,036,882.29x = 86,503,642,031,621,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,503,642,031,621,008/358,036,882.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,605,394.05

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