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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,492,430.80, 242,238,646.20 and 161,492,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,492,430.80, 242,238,646.20 and 161,492,430.80 is: 242,238,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,492,430.80 : 242,238,646.20 = 161,492,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,492,430.80/242,238,646.20 = 161,492,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,492,430.80x = 242,238,646.20 × 161,492,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,492,430.80x = 39,119,707,808,539,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,119,707,808,539,184/161,492,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,238,646.20

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