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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,489,488.40, 242,234,232.60 and 161,489,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,489,488.40, 242,234,232.60 and 161,489,488.40 is: 242,234,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,489,488.40 : 242,234,232.60 = 161,489,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,489,488.40/242,234,232.60 = 161,489,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,489,488.40x = 242,234,232.60 × 161,489,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,489,488.40x = 39,118,282,295,540,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,118,282,295,540,600/161,489,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,234,232.60

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