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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,531,151.20, 242,296,726.80 and 97,830,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,531,151.20, 242,296,726.80 and 97,830,159.20 is: 146,745,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,531,151.20 : 242,296,726.80 = 97,830,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,531,151.20/242,296,726.80 = 97,830,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,531,151.20x = 242,296,726.80 × 97,830,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,531,151.20x = 23,703,927,356,482,908
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,703,927,356,482,908/161,531,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,745,238.80

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