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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,436,699.70, 587,155,049.55 and 161,287,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,436,699.70, 587,155,049.55 and 161,287,317.30 is: 241,930,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,436,699.70 : 587,155,049.55 = 161,287,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,436,699.70/587,155,049.55 = 161,287,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,436,699.70x = 587,155,049.55 × 161,287,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,436,699.70x = 94,700,662,781,068,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,700,662,781,068,064/391,436,699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,930,975.95

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