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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,285,331.70, 241,927,997.55 and 144,657,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,285,331.70, 241,927,997.55 and 144,657,133.30 is: 216,985,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,285,331.70 : 241,927,997.55 = 144,657,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,285,331.70/241,927,997.55 = 144,657,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,285,331.70x = 241,927,997.55 × 144,657,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,285,331.70x = 34,996,610,590,592,428
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,996,610,590,592,428/161,285,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,985,699.95

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