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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,736,853.20, 630,806,681.40 and 161,852,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,736,853.20, 630,806,681.40 and 161,852,040.40 is: 242,663,193.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,736,853.20 : 630,806,681.40 = 161,852,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,736,853.20/630,806,681.40 = 161,852,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,736,853.20x = 630,806,681.40 × 161,852,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,736,853.20x = 102,097,348,482,542,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,097,348,482,542,736/420,736,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,663,193.65

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