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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,551,747.60, 678,827,621.40 and 161,747,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,551,747.60, 678,827,621.40 and 161,747,232.40 is: 242,620,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,551,747.60 : 678,827,621.40 = 161,747,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,551,747.60/678,827,621.40 = 161,747,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,551,747.60x = 678,827,621.40 × 161,747,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,551,747.60x = 109,798,489,038,125,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,798,489,038,125,008/452,551,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,620,848.60

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