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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,489,586.40, 241,945,695.60 and 98,276,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,489,586.40, 241,945,695.60 and 98,276,538.40 is: 147,239,125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,489,586.40 : 241,945,695.60 = 98,276,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,489,586.40/241,945,695.60 = 98,276,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,489,586.40x = 241,945,695.60 × 98,276,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,489,586.40x = 23,777,585,444,348,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,777,585,444,348,112/161,489,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,239,125.29

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