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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,545,837.20, 242,320,138.20 and 53,840,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,545,837.20, 242,320,138.20 and 53,840,461.20 is: 80,761,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,545,837.20 : 242,320,138.20 = 53,840,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,545,837.20/242,320,138.20 = 53,840,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,545,837.20x = 242,320,138.20 × 53,840,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,545,837.20x = 13,046,627,998,735,738
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,627,998,735,738/161,545,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,761,152.53

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