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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,249,874.73, 552,478,443.10 and 161,006,485.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,249,874.73, 552,478,443.10 and 161,006,485.17 is: 241,555,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,249,874.73 : 552,478,443.10 = 161,006,485.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,249,874.73/552,478,443.10 = 161,006,485.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,249,874.73x = 552,478,443.10 × 161,006,485.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,249,874.73x = 88,952,612,255,724,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,952,612,255,724,832/368,249,874.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,555,037.38

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