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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,278,851.28, 241,917,584.30 and 44,693,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,278,851.28, 241,917,584.30 and 44,693,872.60 is: 67,040,616.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,278,851.28 : 241,917,584.30 = 44,693,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,278,851.28/241,917,584.30 = 44,693,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,278,851.28x = 241,917,584.30 × 44,693,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,278,851.28x = 10,812,233,692,403,962
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,233,692,403,962/161,278,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,040,616.96

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