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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,055,497.60, 897,083,246.40 and 161,355,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,055,497.60, 897,083,246.40 and 161,355,337.60 is: 242,033,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,055,497.60 : 897,083,246.40 = 161,355,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,055,497.60/897,083,246.40 = 161,355,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,055,497.60x = 897,083,246.40 × 161,355,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,055,497.60x = 144,749,170,078,175,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,749,170,078,175,968/598,055,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,033,006.40

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