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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,662,145.60, 242,493,218.40 and 97,164,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,662,145.60, 242,493,218.40 and 97,164,891.20 is: 145,747,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,662,145.60 : 242,493,218.40 = 97,164,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,662,145.60/242,493,218.40 = 97,164,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,662,145.60x = 242,493,218.40 × 97,164,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,662,145.60x = 23,561,827,182,573,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,561,827,182,573,840/161,662,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,747,336.80

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