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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,587,233.60, 786,880,850.40 and 161,034,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,587,233.60, 786,880,850.40 and 161,034,350.40 is: 241,551,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,587,233.60 : 786,880,850.40 = 161,034,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,587,233.60/786,880,850.40 = 161,034,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,587,233.60x = 786,880,850.40 × 161,034,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,587,233.60x = 126,714,846,586,363,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,714,846,586,363,584/524,587,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,551,525.60

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