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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,287,833.60, 241,931,750.40 and 96,790,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,287,833.60, 241,931,750.40 and 96,790,579.20 is: 145,185,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,287,833.60 : 241,931,750.40 = 96,790,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,287,833.60/241,931,750.40 = 96,790,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,287,833.60x = 241,931,750.40 × 96,790,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,287,833.60x = 23,416,714,248,085,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416,714,248,085,832/161,287,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,185,868.80

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