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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,504,375.40, 242,256,563.10 and 143,647,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,504,375.40, 242,256,563.10 and 143,647,957.80 is: 215,471,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,504,375.40 : 242,256,563.10 = 143,647,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,504,375.40/242,256,563.10 = 143,647,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,504,375.40x = 242,256,563.10 × 143,647,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,504,375.40x = 34,799,660,552,961,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,799,660,552,961,840/161,504,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,471,936.70

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