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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,482,318.40, 241,934,793.60 and 98,269,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,482,318.40, 241,934,793.60 and 98,269,270.40 is: 147,228,228.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,482,318.40 : 241,934,793.60 = 98,269,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,482,318.40/241,934,793.60 = 98,269,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,482,318.40x = 241,934,793.60 × 98,269,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,482,318.40x = 23,774,755,651,446,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,774,755,651,446,592/161,482,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,228,228.37

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