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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,287,977.60, 241,931,966.40 and 53,582,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,287,977.60, 241,931,966.40 and 53,582,601.60 is: 80,373,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,287,977.60 : 241,931,966.40 = 53,582,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,287,977.60/241,931,966.40 = 53,582,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,287,977.60x = 241,931,966.40 × 53,582,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,287,977.60x = 12,963,344,169,915,786
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,963,344,169,915,786/161,287,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,373,902.40

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