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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,825,246.52, 896,677,323.78 and 161,170,070.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,825,246.52, 896,677,323.78 and 161,170,070.38 is: 241,738,782.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,825,246.52 : 896,677,323.78 = 161,170,070.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,825,246.52/896,677,323.78 = 161,170,070.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,825,246.52x = 896,677,323.78 × 161,170,070.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,825,246.52x = 144,517,547,380,136,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,517,547,380,136,928/597,825,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,738,782.73

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