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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,001,257.20, 241,501,885.80 and 150,159,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,001,257.20, 241,501,885.80 and 150,159,860.80 is: 225,239,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,001,257.20 : 241,501,885.80 = 150,159,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,001,257.20/241,501,885.80 = 150,159,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,001,257.20x = 241,501,885.80 × 150,159,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,001,257.20x = 36,263,889,554,665,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,263,889,554,665,504/161,001,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,239,791.20

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