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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,145,150.40, 241,717,725.60 and 139,226,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,145,150.40, 241,717,725.60 and 139,226,161.60 is: 208,839,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,145,150.40 : 241,717,725.60 = 139,226,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,145,150.40/241,717,725.60 = 139,226,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,145,150.40x = 241,717,725.60 × 139,226,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,145,150.40x = 33,653,431,125,970,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,653,431,125,970,056/161,145,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,839,242.40

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