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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,008,708.24, 222,191,074.92 and 87,669,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,008,708.24, 222,191,074.92 and 87,669,675.28 is: 120,983,638.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,008,708.24 : 222,191,074.92 = 87,669,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,008,708.24/222,191,074.92 = 87,669,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,008,708.24x = 222,191,074.92 × 87,669,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,008,708.24x = 19,479,419,388,350,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479,419,388,350,552/161,008,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,983,638.72

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