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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,871,097.20, 896,806,645.80 and 161,170,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,871,097.20, 896,806,645.80 and 161,170,937.20 is: 241,756,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,871,097.20 : 896,806,645.80 = 161,170,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,871,097.20/896,806,645.80 = 161,170,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,871,097.20x = 896,806,645.80 × 161,170,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,871,097.20x = 144,539,167,590,774,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,539,167,590,774,432/597,871,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,756,405.80

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