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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,640,881.70, 242,461,322.55 and 46,629,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,640,881.70, 242,461,322.55 and 46,629,176.10 is: 69,943,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,640,881.70 : 242,461,322.55 = 46,629,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,640,881.70/242,461,322.55 = 46,629,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,640,881.70x = 242,461,322.55 × 46,629,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,640,881.70x = 11,305,771,706,622,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,771,706,622,852/161,640,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,943,764.15

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