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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,524,893.80, 242,287,340.70 and 145,400,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,524,893.80, 242,287,340.70 and 145,400,580.20 is: 218,100,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,524,893.80 : 242,287,340.70 = 145,400,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,524,893.80/242,287,340.70 = 145,400,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,524,893.80x = 242,287,340.70 × 145,400,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,524,893.80x = 35,228,719,912,895,068
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,228,719,912,895,068/161,524,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,100,870.30

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