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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,529,035.29, 978,767,007.89 and 161,229,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,529,035.29, 978,767,007.89 and 161,229,932.40 is: 241,838,339.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,529,035.29 : 978,767,007.89 = 161,229,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,529,035.29/978,767,007.89 = 161,229,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,529,035.29x = 978,767,007.89 × 161,229,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,529,035.29x = 157,806,538,516,648,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,806,538,516,648,832/652,529,035.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,838,339.72

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