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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,514,052.80, 242,271,079.20 and 161,514,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,514,052.80, 242,271,079.20 and 161,514,052.80 is: 242,271,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,514,052.80 : 242,271,079.20 = 161,514,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,514,052.80/242,271,079.20 = 161,514,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,514,052.80x = 242,271,079.20 × 161,514,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,514,052.80x = 39,130,183,877,821,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,130,183,877,821,784/161,514,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,271,079.20

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