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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,339,267.70, 587,008,901.55 and 161,189,885.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,339,267.70, 587,008,901.55 and 161,189,885.30 is: 241,784,827.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,339,267.70 : 587,008,901.55 = 161,189,885.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,339,267.70/587,008,901.55 = 161,189,885.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,339,267.70x = 587,008,901.55 × 161,189,885.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,339,267.70x = 94,619,897,510,923,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,619,897,510,923,488/391,339,267.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,784,827.95

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