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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,628,237.30, 651,718,407.15 and 161,858,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,628,237.30, 651,718,407.15 and 161,858,598.90 is: 242,704,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,628,237.30 : 651,718,407.15 = 161,858,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,628,237.30/651,718,407.15 = 161,858,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,628,237.30x = 651,718,407.15 × 161,858,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,628,237.30x = 105,486,228,258,638,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,486,228,258,638,736/434,628,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,704,498.25

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