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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,666,257.80, 242,534,816.10 and 79,824,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,666,257.80, 242,534,816.10 and 79,824,343.80 is: 119,754,009.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,666,257.80 : 242,534,816.10 = 79,824,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,666,257.80/242,534,816.10 = 79,824,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,666,257.80x = 242,534,816.10 × 79,824,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,666,257.80x = 19,360,182,543,836,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360,182,543,836,172/161,666,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,754,009.32

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