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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,336,469.70, 242,004,704.55 and 40,167,921.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,336,469.70, 242,004,704.55 and 40,167,921.70 is: 60,251,882.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,336,469.70 : 242,004,704.55 = 40,167,921.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,336,469.70/242,004,704.55 = 40,167,921.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,336,469.70x = 242,004,704.55 × 40,167,921.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,336,469.70x = 9,720,826,023,396,034
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,826,023,396,034/161,336,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,251,882.55

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