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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,880,887.60, 787,321,331.40 and 161,328,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,880,887.60, 787,321,331.40 and 161,328,004.40 is: 241,992,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,880,887.60 : 787,321,331.40 = 161,328,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,880,887.60/787,321,331.40 = 161,328,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,880,887.60x = 787,321,331.40 × 161,328,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,880,887.60x = 127,016,979,216,313,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,016,979,216,313,056/524,880,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,992,006.60

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