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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,573,601.60, 242,360,402.40 and 52,398,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,573,601.60, 242,360,402.40 and 52,398,561.60 is: 78,597,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,573,601.60 : 242,360,402.40 = 52,398,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,573,601.60/242,360,402.40 = 52,398,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,573,601.60x = 242,360,402.40 × 52,398,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,573,601.60x = 12,699,336,474,557,188
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,336,474,557,188/161,573,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,597,842.40

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