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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,524,862.60, 242,287,293.90 and 97,027,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,524,862.60, 242,287,293.90 and 97,027,608.20 is: 145,541,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,524,862.60 : 242,287,293.90 = 97,027,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,524,862.60/242,287,293.90 = 97,027,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,524,862.60x = 242,287,293.90 × 97,027,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,524,862.60x = 23,508,556,624,367,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,508,556,624,367,452/161,524,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,541,412.30

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