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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,287,948.70, 241,595,999.85 and 161,287,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,287,948.70, 241,595,999.85 and 161,287,948.70 is: 241,595,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,287,948.70 : 241,595,999.85 = 161,287,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,287,948.70/241,595,999.85 = 161,287,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,287,948.70x = 241,595,999.85 × 161,287,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,287,948.70x = 38,966,523,229,932,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,966,523,229,932,000/161,287,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,595,999.85

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