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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,437,335.70, 587,156,003.55 and 161,287,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,437,335.70, 587,156,003.55 and 161,287,953.30 is: 241,931,929.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,437,335.70 : 587,156,003.55 = 161,287,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,437,335.70/587,156,003.55 = 161,287,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,437,335.70x = 587,156,003.55 × 161,287,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,437,335.70x = 94,701,190,080,387,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,701,190,080,387,040/391,437,335.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,931,929.95

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