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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,477,036.20, 242,252,645.82 and 46,462,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,477,036.20, 242,252,645.82 and 46,462,531.24 is: 69,704,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,477,036.20 : 242,252,645.82 = 46,462,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,477,036.20/242,252,645.82 = 46,462,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,477,036.20x = 242,252,645.82 × 46,462,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,477,036.20x = 11,255,671,124,384,406
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,671,124,384,406/161,477,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,704,469.37

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