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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,287,537.40, 241,776,477.30 and 53,526,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,287,537.40, 241,776,477.30 and 53,526,692.60 is: 80,238,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,287,537.40 : 241,776,477.30 = 53,526,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,287,537.40/241,776,477.30 = 53,526,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,287,537.40x = 241,776,477.30 × 53,526,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,287,537.40x = 12,941,495,178,347,978
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,495,178,347,978/161,287,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,238,655.68

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