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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,285,431.70, 241,928,147.55 and 144,657,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,285,431.70, 241,928,147.55 and 144,657,233.30 is: 216,985,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,285,431.70 : 241,928,147.55 = 144,657,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,285,431.70/241,928,147.55 = 144,657,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,285,431.70x = 241,928,147.55 × 144,657,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,285,431.70x = 34,996,656,481,977,180
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,996,656,481,977,180/161,285,431.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,985,849.95

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