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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,524,604.80, 242,286,907.20 and 145,400,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,524,604.80, 242,286,907.20 and 145,400,291.20 is: 218,100,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,524,604.80 : 242,286,907.20 = 145,400,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,524,604.80/242,286,907.20 = 145,400,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,524,604.80x = 242,286,907.20 × 145,400,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,524,604.80x = 35,228,586,860,827,372
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,228,586,860,827,372/161,524,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,100,436.80

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