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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,352,023.10, 242,028,034.65 and 52,176,983.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,352,023.10, 242,028,034.65 and 52,176,983.10 is: 78,265,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,352,023.10 : 242,028,034.65 = 52,176,983.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,352,023.10/242,028,034.65 = 52,176,983.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,352,023.10x = 242,028,034.65 × 52,176,983.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,352,023.10x = 12,628,292,673,659,266
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,292,673,659,266/161,352,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,265,474.65

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