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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,555,649.49, 978,823,869.40 and 161,268,892.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,555,649.49, 978,823,869.40 and 161,268,892.18 is: 241,900,964.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,555,649.49 : 978,823,869.40 = 161,268,892.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,555,649.49/978,823,869.40 = 161,268,892.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,555,649.49x = 978,823,869.40 × 161,268,892.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,555,649.49x = 157,853,841,055,238,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,853,841,055,238,368/652,555,649.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,900,964.58

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