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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,657,499.20, 242,486,248.80 and 161,657,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,657,499.20, 242,486,248.80 and 161,657,499.20 is: 242,486,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,657,499.20 : 242,486,248.80 = 161,657,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,657,499.20/242,486,248.80 = 161,657,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,657,499.20x = 242,486,248.80 × 161,657,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,657,499.20x = 39,199,720,571,397,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,199,720,571,397,000/161,657,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,486,248.80

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