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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,424,212.40, 242,136,318.60 and 152,496,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,424,212.40, 242,136,318.60 and 152,496,003.60 is: 228,744,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,424,212.40 : 242,136,318.60 = 152,496,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,424,212.40/242,136,318.60 = 152,496,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,424,212.40x = 242,136,318.60 × 152,496,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,424,212.40x = 36,924,820,912,916,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,924,820,912,916,344/161,424,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,744,005.40

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