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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,657,429.70, 242,486,144.55 and 161,657,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,657,429.70, 242,486,144.55 and 161,657,429.70 is: 242,486,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,657,429.70 : 242,486,144.55 = 161,657,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,657,429.70/242,486,144.55 = 161,657,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,657,429.70x = 242,486,144.55 × 161,657,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,657,429.70x = 39,199,686,865,815,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,199,686,865,815,664/161,657,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,486,144.55

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