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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,288,029.60, 241,932,044.40 and 96,790,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,288,029.60, 241,932,044.40 and 96,790,775.20 is: 145,186,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,288,029.60 : 241,932,044.40 = 96,790,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,288,029.60/241,932,044.40 = 96,790,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,288,029.60x = 241,932,044.40 × 96,790,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,288,029.60x = 23,416,790,123,196,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416,790,123,196,820/161,288,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,186,162.80

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