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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,595,101.40, 242,392,652.10 and 159,044,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,595,101.40, 242,392,652.10 and 159,044,184.60 is: 238,566,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,595,101.40 : 242,392,652.10 = 159,044,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,595,101.40/242,392,652.10 = 159,044,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,595,101.40x = 242,392,652.10 × 159,044,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,595,101.40x = 38,551,141,706,275,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,551,141,706,275,976/161,595,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,566,276.90

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