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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,640,586.80, 242,460,880.20 and 161,640,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,640,586.80, 242,460,880.20 and 161,640,586.80 is: 242,460,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,640,586.80 : 242,460,880.20 = 161,640,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,640,586.80/242,460,880.20 = 161,640,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,640,586.80x = 242,460,880.20 × 161,640,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,640,586.80x = 39,191,518,951,572,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,191,518,951,572,504/161,640,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,460,880.20

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