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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,031,837.60, 629,858,799.60 and 161,161,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,031,837.60, 629,858,799.60 and 161,161,021.60 is: 241,669,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,031,837.60 : 629,858,799.60 = 161,161,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,031,837.60/629,858,799.60 = 161,161,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,031,837.60x = 629,858,799.60 × 161,161,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,031,837.60x = 101,508,687,607,285,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,508,687,607,285,664/420,031,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,669,032.01

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