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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,737,159.52, 542,387,277.40 and 162,279,920.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,737,159.52, 542,387,277.40 and 162,279,920.44 is: 243,321,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,737,159.52 : 542,387,277.40 = 162,279,920.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,737,159.52/542,387,277.40 = 162,279,920.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,737,159.52x = 542,387,277.40 × 162,279,920.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,737,159.52x = 88,018,564,224,140,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,018,564,224,140,208/361,737,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,321,875.86

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