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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,679,786.40, 242,519,679.60 and 143,823,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,679,786.40, 242,519,679.60 and 143,823,368.80 is: 215,735,053.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,679,786.40 : 242,519,679.60 = 143,823,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,679,786.40/242,519,679.60 = 143,823,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,679,786.40x = 242,519,679.60 × 143,823,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,679,786.40x = 34,879,997,320,368,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,879,997,320,368,640/161,679,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,735,053.20

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