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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,468,289.85, 242,202,434.78 and 132,770,475.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,468,289.85, 242,202,434.78 and 132,770,475.85 is: 199,155,713.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,468,289.85 : 242,202,434.78 = 132,770,475.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,468,289.85/242,202,434.78 = 132,770,475.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,468,289.85x = 242,202,434.78 × 132,770,475.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,468,289.85x = 32,157,332,517,105,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,157,332,517,105,336/161,468,289.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,155,713.78

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