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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,492,462.80, 242,238,694.20 and 150,013,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,492,462.80, 242,238,694.20 and 150,013,337.20 is: 225,020,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,492,462.80 : 242,238,694.20 = 150,013,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,492,462.80/242,238,694.20 = 150,013,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,492,462.80x = 242,238,694.20 × 150,013,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,492,462.80x = 36,339,034,915,912,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,339,034,915,912,280/161,492,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,020,005.80

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