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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,525,485.60, 242,288,228.40 and 97,028,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,525,485.60, 242,288,228.40 and 97,028,231.20 is: 145,542,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,525,485.60 : 242,288,228.40 = 97,028,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,525,485.60/242,288,228.40 = 97,028,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,525,485.60x = 242,288,228.40 × 97,028,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,525,485.60x = 23,508,798,242,233,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,508,798,242,233,608/161,525,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,542,346.80

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