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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,503,147.60, 242,254,721.40 and 149,031,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,503,147.60, 242,254,721.40 and 149,031,998.80 is: 223,547,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,503,147.60 : 242,254,721.40 = 149,031,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,503,147.60/242,254,721.40 = 149,031,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,503,147.60x = 242,254,721.40 × 149,031,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,503,147.60x = 36,103,705,348,979,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,103,705,348,979,136/161,503,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,547,998.20

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