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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,285,338.20, 241,928,007.30 and 144,657,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,285,338.20, 241,928,007.30 and 144,657,139.80 is: 216,985,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,285,338.20 : 241,928,007.30 = 144,657,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,285,338.20/241,928,007.30 = 144,657,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,285,338.20x = 241,928,007.30 × 144,657,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,285,338.20x = 34,996,613,573,531,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,996,613,573,531,524/161,285,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,985,709.70

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