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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,231,774.82, 241,848,282.69 and 49,058,717.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,231,774.82, 241,848,282.69 and 49,058,717.46 is: 73,588,264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,231,774.82 : 241,848,282.69 = 49,058,717.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,231,774.82/241,848,282.69 = 49,058,717.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,231,774.82x = 241,848,282.69 × 49,058,717.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,231,774.82x = 11,864,766,568,674,918
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,766,568,674,918/161,231,774.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,588,264.98

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