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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,285,235.70, 241,927,853.55 and 144,657,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,285,235.70, 241,927,853.55 and 144,657,037.30 is: 216,985,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,285,235.70 : 241,927,853.55 = 144,657,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,285,235.70/241,927,853.55 = 144,657,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,285,235.70x = 241,927,853.55 × 144,657,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,285,235.70x = 34,996,566,534,891,292
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,996,566,534,891,292/161,285,235.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,985,555.95

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