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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,488,985.40, 241,944,794.10 and 98,275,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,488,985.40, 241,944,794.10 and 98,275,937.40 is: 147,238,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,488,985.40 : 241,944,794.10 = 98,275,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,488,985.40/241,944,794.10 = 98,275,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,488,985.40x = 241,944,794.10 × 98,275,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,488,985.40x = 23,777,351,439,227,492
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,777,351,439,227,492/161,488,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,238,224.21

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