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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,504,382.90, 242,256,574.35 and 143,647,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,504,382.90, 242,256,574.35 and 143,647,965.30 is: 215,471,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,504,382.90 : 242,256,574.35 = 143,647,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,504,382.90/242,256,574.35 = 143,647,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,504,382.90x = 242,256,574.35 × 143,647,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,504,382.90x = 34,799,663,985,925,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,799,663,985,925,672/161,504,382.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,471,947.95

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