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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,489,610.40, 241,945,731.60 and 98,276,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,489,610.40, 241,945,731.60 and 98,276,562.40 is: 147,239,161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,489,610.40 : 241,945,731.60 = 98,276,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,489,610.40/241,945,731.60 = 98,276,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,489,610.40x = 241,945,731.60 × 98,276,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,489,610.40x = 23,777,594,789,001,052
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,777,594,789,001,052/161,489,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,239,161.27

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