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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,477,047.20, 242,252,662.32 and 46,462,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,477,047.20, 242,252,662.32 and 46,462,542.24 is: 69,704,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,477,047.20 : 242,252,662.32 = 46,462,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,477,047.20/242,252,662.32 = 46,462,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,477,047.20x = 242,252,662.32 × 46,462,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,477,047.20x = 11,255,674,555,795,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,674,555,795,456/161,477,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,704,485.88

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