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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,028,994.60, 629,854,535.10 and 161,158,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,028,994.60, 629,854,535.10 and 161,158,178.60 is: 241,664,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,028,994.60 : 629,854,535.10 = 161,158,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,028,994.60/629,854,535.10 = 161,158,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,028,994.60x = 629,854,535.10 × 161,158,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,028,994.60x = 101,506,209,659,665,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,506,209,659,665,776/420,028,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,664,768.30

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