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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,825,248.78, 896,677,327.16 and 161,170,072.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,825,248.78, 896,677,327.16 and 161,170,072.63 is: 241,738,786.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,825,248.78 : 896,677,327.16 = 161,170,072.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,825,248.78/896,677,327.16 = 161,170,072.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,825,248.78x = 896,677,327.16 × 161,170,072.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,825,248.78x = 144,517,549,946,656,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,517,549,946,656,640/597,825,248.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,738,786.11

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