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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,974,832.40, 701,773,291.80 and 161,108,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,974,832.40, 701,773,291.80 and 161,108,989.20 is: 241,598,431.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,974,832.40 : 701,773,291.80 = 161,108,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,974,832.40/701,773,291.80 = 161,108,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,974,832.40x = 701,773,291.80 × 161,108,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,974,832.40x = 113,061,985,689,454,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,061,985,689,454,640/467,974,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,598,431.93

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