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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,579,999.60, 786,869,999.40 and 161,027,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,579,999.60, 786,869,999.40 and 161,027,116.40 is: 241,540,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,579,999.60 : 786,869,999.40 = 161,027,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,579,999.60/786,869,999.40 = 161,027,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,579,999.60x = 786,869,999.40 × 161,027,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,579,999.60x = 126,707,406,985,051,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,707,406,985,051,728/524,579,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,540,674.60

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