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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,552,005.20, 242,329,390.20 and 53,846,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,552,005.20, 242,329,390.20 and 53,846,629.20 is: 80,770,404.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,552,005.20 : 242,329,390.20 = 53,846,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,552,005.20/242,329,390.20 = 53,846,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,552,005.20x = 242,329,390.20 × 53,846,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,552,005.20x = 13,048,620,818,361,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,620,818,361,514/161,552,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,770,404.57

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