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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,001,256.20, 241,501,884.30 and 150,159,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,001,256.20, 241,501,884.30 and 150,159,859.80 is: 225,239,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,001,256.20 : 241,501,884.30 = 150,159,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,001,256.20/241,501,884.30 = 150,159,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,001,256.20x = 241,501,884.30 × 150,159,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,001,256.20x = 36,263,889,087,923,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,263,889,087,923,824/161,001,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,239,789.70

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