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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,655,770.40, 242,483,655.60 and 79,813,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,655,770.40, 242,483,655.60 and 79,813,856.40 is: 119,720,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,655,770.40 : 242,483,655.60 = 79,813,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,655,770.40/242,483,655.60 = 79,813,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,655,770.40x = 242,483,655.60 × 79,813,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,655,770.40x = 19,353,555,667,405,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,353,555,667,405,456/161,655,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,720,784.60

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